O Lord, How Long?
By Matthew Kalliman
Psalm 13
O Lord, how long will I have to wait?
Will time go on till it’s too late?
Have You forgotten? Is something wrong?
O Lord, deliver me, I’ve been waiting so long!
O Lord, how long will You look away
Without responding when I pray?
Will You forever remain withdrawn?
O Lord, deliver me, I’ve been waiting so long!
How long will I have to find
constant sorrow in my mind?
How long will my enemy
be exalted over me?
Lighten up my eyes again
lest my very life should end!
Lest my enemies prevail
Lord, don’t let them see me fail!
Will time go on till it’s too late?
O Lord, how long I’ve had to wait!
But I’ve been saved by the Lord before
I trust He’ll save my life once more
And I will sing Him a victory song
But Lord, deliver me, I’ve been waiting so long!
Yes Lord, deliver me, I’ve been waiting so long!
Will time go on till it’s too late?
Have You forgotten? Is something wrong?
O Lord, deliver me, I’ve been waiting so long!
O Lord, how long will You look away
Without responding when I pray?
Will You forever remain withdrawn?
O Lord, deliver me, I’ve been waiting so long!
How long will I have to find
constant sorrow in my mind?
How long will my enemy
be exalted over me?
Lighten up my eyes again
lest my very life should end!
Lest my enemies prevail
Lord, don’t let them see me fail!
Will time go on till it’s too late?
O Lord, how long I’ve had to wait!
But I’ve been saved by the Lord before
I trust He’ll save my life once more
And I will sing Him a victory song
But Lord, deliver me, I’ve been waiting so long!
Yes Lord, deliver me, I’ve been waiting so long!
©℗ Copyright 1979 Matthew Kalliman