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1 How long, O Yahweh, wilt thou wholly forget me? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2 How long shall I lay up cares within my soul, sorrow in my heart, day by day? How long shall mine enemy lift himself up over me?
3 Have regard! answer me O Yahweh my God,—Light up mine eyes, lest I sleep on into death:
4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed over him! and, mine adversaries, exult, that I totter.
5 But, I, in thy lovingkindness, have put my trust, My heart shall exult in thy salvation:
6 I will sing to Yahweh, for he hath dealt beautifully with 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.
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