Old Testament

Psalms 13

Lament Turning to Praise

3 passages

Overview

David moves from a fourfold cry of "How long?" — voicing anguish at divine silence, inner turmoil, and the threat of enemies — through urgent petition, to a resolute act of trust in God's steadfast love and a vow of joyful song, without any change in outward circumstance.

Passages

1–2The Cry of Abandonment 3–4The Urgent Petition 5–6Triumphant Trust and Praise

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Psalms 13

¹For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

²How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?

³Behold, and answer me, Yahweh, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

⁴lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him;” lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

⁵But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.

⁶I will sing to Yahweh, because he has been good to me.

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