Psalms 13

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

1 Mpaka lini, Ee Bwana? Je, utanisahau milele? Utanificha uso wako mpaka lini?

2 How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

2 Nitapambana na mawazo yangu mpaka lini, na kila siku kuwa na majonzi moyoni mwangu? Adui zangu watanishinda mpaka lini?

3 Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

3 Nitazame, unijibu, Ee Bwana Mungu wangu. Yatie nuru macho yangu, ama sivyo nitalala usingizi wa mauti.

4 lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

4 Adui yangu atasema, “Nimemshinda,” nao adui zangu watashangilia nitakapoanguka.

5 But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

5 Lakini ninategemea upendo wako usiokoma; moyo wangu unashangilia katika wokovu wako.

6 I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.

6 Nitamwimbia Bwana, kwa kuwa amekuwa mwema kwangu.