Psalm 13
לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד
BSB
How Long, O LORD?
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
1How long, O LORD?
Will You forget me forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?
2How long must I wrestle in my soul,
with sorrow in my heart each day?
How long will my enemy dominate me?
3Consider me and respond, O LORD my God.
Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,
4lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,”
and my foes rejoice when I fall.
5But I have trusted in Your loving devotion;
my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.
6I will sing to the LORD,
for He has been good to me.
Introduction
Psalms 13
This psalm is the deserted soul's case and cure. Whether it was penned upon any particular occasion does not appear, but in general, I. David sadly complains that God had long withdrawn from him and delayed to relieve him (Psa 13:1, Psa 13:2). II. He earnestly prays to God to consider his case and comfort him (Psa 13:3, Psa 13:4). III. He assures himself of an answer of peace, and therefore concludes the psalm with joy and triumph, because he concludes his deliverance to be as good as wrought (Psa 13:5, Psa 13:6).
To the chief musician. A psalm of David.
Cross-references: Ps 13:1 · Ps 13:2 · Ps 13:3 · Ps 13:4 · Ps 13:5 · Ps 13:6