How Long, O Lord? (Psalm 13)
How long, O Lord, will You forget me
Will You hide Your face again
Every day I wrestle sorrow
Nightly tears that never end
My heart is worn, my soul is aching
I feel the shadows drawing near
My enemies are rising
And still, You don't appear
But I will trust in Your unfailing love
Though the silence fills the sky above
I will sing, I will sing
For You have been so good to me
Even in the waiting, You are near
I will hold onto hope, I will not fear
Look on me and give an answer
Lighten up these darkened eyes
Lest I sleep in dust forever
Let my foes not claim their prize
They say they've won, they shout with laughter
While I'm drowning in despair
Still I lift my voice to heaven
Even when You're silent there
But I will trust in Your unfailing love
Though the silence fills the sky above
I will sing, I will sing
For You have been so good to me
Even in the waiting, You are near
I will hold onto hope, I will not fear
You have seen each tear I've wept
Every vow I've softly kept
Though I falter, still You stay
I will praise You anyway
Yes, I will trust in Your unfailing love
Though the night may never lift above
I will sing, I will sing
For You have been so good to me
Faithful through the valley, You are here
I will hold onto hope, I will not fear
You have seen each tear I've wept
Every vow I've softly kept
Though I falter, still You stay
I will praise You anyway
Yes, I will trust in Your unfailing love
Though the night may never lift above
I will sing, I will sing
For You have been so good to me
Faithful through the valley, You are here
I will hold onto hope, I will not fear
“How long, O LORD; will You ignore me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?”
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1For the leader. A psalm of David.
2How long, O LORD; will You ignore me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
3How long will I have cares on my mind, grief in my heart all day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand?
4Look at me, answer me, O LORD, my God! Restore the luster to my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
5lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” my foes exult when I totter.
6But I trust in Your faithfulness, my heart will exult in Your deliverance. I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.