My Music - Psalm 13
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Composed: 2007-2008
First performance: 2008

My contribution to Komvest's spring concert 2008

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OriginalTranslation

Salme 13  - Live

Hvor længe vil du dog glemme mig, Herre?
Hvor længe vil du skjule dit ansigt for mig?
Hvor længe skal jeg være bekymret i sindet
og daglig have sorg i mit hjerte?
Hvor længe skal min fjende triumfere over mig?

Se mig, svar mig, Herre min Gud!
Giv mine øjne lys, så jeg ikke sover ind i døden,
og min fjende siger: »Jeg har fået magt over ham,«
og mine uvenner jubler, fordi jeg vakler.

Men jeg stoler på din trofasthed,
mit hjerte skal juble over din frelse.
Jeg vil synge for Herren,
for han har handlet vel imod mig.

Salme 13 (DBS 1992)

Psalm 13

How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever?
how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
having sorrow in my heart daily?
how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

Consider and hear me, O LORD my God:
lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him;
and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

But I have trusted in thy mercy;
my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
I will sing unto the LORD,
because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Psalms 13 (KJV)

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