Chapter Summary
Psalm 13 moves from desperate lament to confident praise in just six verses. David cries "How long?" four times - how long will God forget him, hide His face, and let enemies triumph? He pleads for God to answer and give light to his eyes. Then faith breaks through: "I have trusted in Your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation."
Key Verses in This Chapter
Psalms Chapter 13
Chapter 13 of Psalms from the Holy Bible
Verses
Psalms 13:1
How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Psalms 13:2
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
Psalms 13:3
Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Psalms 13:4
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
Psalms 13:5
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Psalms 13:6
I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
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