Psalm 13
Darby Translation
Chapter overview
Psalm 13 compresses the movement of lament: prolonged abandonment, urgent petition, renewed trust, and song. The circumstances remain serious, yet remembered faithful love enables praise before resolution is fully visible.
LamentWaitingTrustPraise
1How long, Jehovah, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, with sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
3Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;
4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! [lest] mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved.
5As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation.
6I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath dealt bountifully with me.
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