This article attempts to demonstrate the significance of lamenting to God, as used frequently by the psalmist in the Old Testament, as a beneficial liturgical practice and spiritual aid in today's society. Using literary criticism to analyze a text, namely its historical and literary contexts, and the genre of "lament", can help us understand the basics of a complaint. This approach also provides a clearer understanding of God's presence and action in the context of the psalmist's terrible experience. By demonstrating the interrelation of movement from lament to hope in God, this article explores the deeper level of the author's intention and thought, emphasizing the important role of lamenting in the Christian life and prayer, especially for young people who may experience loss, distress, and abandonment from their family and society. Thus, while the theme of lament in Psalm 13 must be an inspiring tool for young people to come closer and encounter God who is love, it also gives them hope and strengthens their faith in those tough times in life.