Psalm 13

Prayer for Help in Trouble

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

1How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?

2How long am I to feel anxious in my soul,
With grief in my heart all the day?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

3Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
Enlighten my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,

4And my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,”
And my adversaries will rejoice when I am shaken.

5But I have trusted in Your faithfulness;
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

6I will sing to the Lord,
Because He has looked after me.


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