The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Old and New Testament, faithully translated into English metre ‎#PXIII

PXIII. How long wilt thou forget me, Lord?

1 How long wilt thou forget me, LORD?
shall it for ever be?
How long wilt thou so sadly hide
thy face away from me?
2 How long within my soul consult,
and grieve in heart shall I?
How long exalted over me
shall be mine enemy?

3 O LORD my God, consider me
and answer to me make;
Mine eyes enlighten, lest the sleep
of death me overtake.
4 Lest my proud foes in boasting say,
against him I prevail;
Lest those that trouble me rejoice,
to see me wholly fail.

5 But as I set my confidence
upon thy bounteous grace;
My heart in thy salvation shall
rejoyce with thankful praise.
6 Yea to JEHOVAH songs of praise
I'll sing melodiously;
Who in his kindness deals with me
exceeding bounteously.

Text Information

• First Line: How long wilt thou forget me, Lord?
• Publication Date: 1758
• Scripture:
  Psalm 13
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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