Psalm 13
Words: Brady and Tate, A New Version of the Psalms of David
1 How long wilt thou forget me, Lord?
must I for ever mourn?
How long wilt thou withdraw from me,
Oh! never to return?
2 How long shall anxious thoughts my soul,
and grief my heart oppress?
How long my enemies insult,
and I have no redress?
3 O hear! and to my longing eyes
restore thy wonted light!
And suddenly, or I shall sleep
in everlasting night.
4 Restore me, lest they proudly boast,
'twas their own strength o'ercame,
Permit not them that vex my soul
to triumph in my shame.
5 Since I have always placed my trust
beneath thy mercy's wing,
Thy saving health will come, and then
my heart with joy shall spring:
6 Then shall my song, with praise inspired,
to thee, my God, ascend;
Who to thy servant in distress
such bounty didst extend.
