044. Draw Near to God through Lament

13  How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?    How long will you hide your face from me?² How long must I take counsel in my soul    and have sorrow in my heart all the day?How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? ³ Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;    light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,⁴ lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,”    lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken. ⁵ But I have trusted in your steadfast love;    my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.⁶ I will sing to the Lord,    because he has dealt bountifully with me.