Religion

Psalm XIII

by Sir John Davies 1569–1626

From Complete Poems, ed. Grosart (1876)

Religion

How long O Lord! shall I forgotten bee?
How long wilt Thou Thy bright Face hide from mee?
How long shall I my thoughts tosse to and fro
And bee thus vext by my insultinge foe?
Giue ease, O Lord; giue light unto mine eyes,
Lest death in endlesse sleepe doth mee surprise;
Lest my proud foe vaunt that hee doth preuaile,
And laugh at mee when I shall faint or faile;
But in Thy mercie all my trust is pight
And thy saluation is my hearte's delight;
Of Thy sweet kindnes therefore sing will I,
And highly praise the name of God, Most High.

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Davies, John. “Psalm XIII.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davies/202/.

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