Psalms Chapter 13

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For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

13:1 How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

  • (a) He declares that his afflictions lasted a long time, and that his faith did not waver.


13:2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?

  • (b) Changing my purposes as the sick man does his place.


13:3 Behold, and answer me, Yahweh, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

13:4 Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed against him;" Lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

  • (c) Which might turn to God’s dishonour: if he did not defend his.


13:5 But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.

  • (d) The mercy of God is the cause of our salvation.


13:6 I will sing to Yahweh, because he has been good to me.

  • (e) Both by the benefits past and by others to come.
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