Psalm 13

Ps.13

Tune: Passion Chorale 76.76.D  "O Sacred Head Now Wounded"

Adapted from The Book of Psalms, 1871

1  How long will you forget me?
    Shall it forever be?
    O LORD, how long neglect me,
    And hide your face from me?
2  How long my soul take counsel,
    Thus sad in heart each day?
    How long shall foes exulting,
    Subject me to their sway?

3  O LORD, my God, consider,
    And hear my earnest cries;
    Lest I in death should slumber,
    Enlighten soon mine eyes;
4  Lest foes be heard exclaiming
    "Against him we prevailed;"
    And they that vex my spirit
    Rejoice when I have failed.

5  But on your tender mercy
    I ever have relied;
    With joy in Your salvation
    My heart shall still confide.
6  And I with voice of singing
    Will praise the LORD alone,
    Because to me His favor
    He has so largely shown.