<< Psalm 13 >> New American Standard Bible

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Prayer for Help in Trouble.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

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

2How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
         Having sorrow 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 lovingkindness;
         My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

6I will sing to the LORD,
         Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

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