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Psalm 13
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Psalm 13

For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.

1 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me for good?
    How long will you hide Your face from me?
2 How long will I harbor cares in my soul
    and sorrow in my heart by day?
    How long will my enemy loom over me?

3 Take note and answer me, O Lord my God!
    Brighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
4 lest my enemy say, “I have him,”
    lest my foes exult when I stumble.

5 I for my part confide in Your kindness;
    may my heart exult in Your salvation!
6 I will sing to the Lord,
    because He has dealt bountifully with me.

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Psalm 13
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Psalm 13[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 How long,(A) Lord? Will you forget me(B) forever?
    How long will you hide your face(C) from me?
2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts(D)
    and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
    How long will my enemy triumph over me?(E)

3 Look on me(F) and answer,(G) Lord my God.
    Give light to my eyes,(H) or I will sleep in death,(I)
4 and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,(J)”
    and my foes will rejoice when I fall.(K)

5 But I trust in your unfailing love;(L)
    my heart rejoices in your salvation.(M)
6 I will sing(N) the Lord’s praise,
    for he has been good to me.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 13:1 In Hebrew texts 13:1-6 is numbered 13:2-6.
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