Psalm 19 adapted for pandemic

Psalm 13

A prayer during the pandemic

1 How long, O LORD?

Will you forget us forever?

How long will you hide your face from us?

2 How long must we bear fear of this virus in our soul,

and have anxiety in our hearts all day long?

How long shall this pandemic be exalted over us?

3 Consider and answer us, O LORD, our God!

Give light to our eyes,

before we sleep the sleep of death,

4 and this virus will say, “I have prevailed.”

The pandemic will rejoice because we are shaken.

5 But we trust in your steadfast love;

our heart shall rejoice in your salvation.

6 we will sing to the LORD

7. Because you have dealt bountifully with us.

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