Psalms 13 ASV
Summary: One of the shortest and most compact laments in the Psalter, Psalm 13 opens with a fourfold cry of abandonment, "How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?... How long must I take counsel in my soul?" (v. 1-2). The psalmist pleads to be answered before his enemy can say "I have prevailed over him" and before he sleeps the sleep of death (v. 3-4). In a swift turn typical of Hebrew lament, the final two verses pivot entirely to trust: "I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation" (v. 5).
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. How long, O 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, Having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
3Consider and 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 rejoice when I am moved.
5But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
6I will sing unto Jehovah, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
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