Psalm 12 (13)

1 In finem. Psalmus David. Usquequo, Domine, oblivisceris me in finem ? usquequo avertis faciem tuam a me ?

1 Unto the end, a psalm for David. How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me unto the end? how long dost thou turn away thy face from me?

2 quamdiu ponam consilia in anima mea ; dolorem in corde meo per diem ?

2 How long shall I take counsels in my soul, sorrow in my heart all the day?

3 usquequo exaltabitur inimicus meus super me ?

3 How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

4 Respice, et exaudi me, Domine Deus meus. Illumina oculos meos, ne umquam obdormiam in morte ;

4 Consider, and hear me, O Lord, my God. Enlighten my eyes, that I never sleep in death:

5 nequando dicat inimicus meus : Prævalui adversus eum. Qui tribulant me exsultabunt si motus fuero ;

5 Lest at any time my enemy say: I have prevailed against him. They that trouble me, will rejoice when I am moved:

6 ego autem in misericordia tua speravi. Exsultabit cor meum in salutari tuo. Cantabo Domino qui bona tribuit mihi ; et psallam nomini Domini altissimi.

6 But I have trusted in thy mercy. My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation: I will sing to the Lord, who giveth me good things: yea, I will sing to the name of the Lord, the most high.