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Psalms Chapter 13 (BSB)

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Psalms Chapter 13 (BSB)
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1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

2 How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

3 Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

4 lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

5 But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

6 I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the psalmist's complaint in Psalms 13?
He repeatedly asks 'how long' — how long God will forget him, hide his face, and let his enemy be exalted over him (v.1-2).
How does Psalms 13 shift in tone by its end?
Though it opens in despair, it turns to trust by verse 5, with the psalmist saying his heart 'shall rejoice in thy salvation' and promising to sing to the LORD for his goodness (v.5-6).
What does the psalmist ask God for in Psalms 13:3?
He asks God to 'lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death' (v.3), fearing his enemy will boast of prevailing over him if help doesn't come — a shift from lament to confidence similar to Isaiah 12:2.

Today's Verse

but there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and he hath made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these:

Daniel 2:28 | ASV

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