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Psalm 13

Psalm 13 in 30 seconds

How long, God? Four times in two verses. Then David decides to trust anyway.

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How Long, O Yahweh?

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

¹How long, O Yahweh?

Will You forget me forever?

How long will You hide Your face from me?

²How long must I wrestle in my soul,

with sorrow in my heart each day?

How long will my enemy dominate me?

³Consider me and respond, O Yahweh my God.

Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

⁴lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,”

and my foes rejoice when I fall.

⁵But I have trusted in Your loving devotion;

my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

⁶I will sing to Yahweh,

for He has been good to me.

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Psalm 13

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