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What does Psalms 13:2 mean?

"How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?"

— Psalms 13:2 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

1

How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

2

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?

3

Behold, and answer me, Yahweh, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

4

Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him”; Lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

5

But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.

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