Psalms 13 YLT
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 the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. Till when, O Jehovah, Dost Thou forget me? --for ever? Till when dost Thou hide Thy face from me?
2Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow in my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?
3Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death,
4Lest mine enemy say, `I overcame him,' Mine adversaries joy when I am moved.
5And I, in Thy kindness I have trusted, Rejoice doth my heart in Thy salvation.
6I do sing to Jehovah, For He hath conferred benefits upon me!
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