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The Elements of Lament
In the Psalm 13, there are four elements of lament: turn, complain, ask and trust. Laments always have some kind of turn like that, whether it's the word and or yet or even so or but, they pivot. In just six verses, we go all the way from how long, oh Lord, you've forgotten me too to I will sing because he has dealt bountifully with me. It's a beautiful movement really quickly from, I think God has forgotten about me too...to "I'm going to keep singing"