Psalms 13 GNV
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).
1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Howe long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for euer? howe long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2How long shall I take counsell within my selfe, hauing wearinesse dayly in mine heart? how long shall mine enemie be exalted aboue me?
3Beholde, and heare mee, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, that I sleepe not in death:
4Lest mine enemie say, I haue preuailed against him: and they that afflict me, reioyce when I slide.
5But I trust in thy mercie: mine heart shall reioyce in thy saluation: I will sing to the Lord, because he hath delt louingly with me.
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