BibleHearthPsalms 13 (FBV)
For the music director. A psalm of David.
1How long, Lord, are you going to forget me? Forever? How long will you turn away from me?
2How long must I be in inner turmoil, feeling sad all day long? How long will my enemy be victorious over me?
3Think about this, and answer me, Lord my God. Give me back my strength,13:3. Literally, “give light to my eyes.” Bright eyes were seen as indicative of good health. otherwise I'm going to die,
4and my enemy will say, “I defeated him!” and my opponents will celebrate my downfall.
5But I trust in your never-failing love, I will be happy because you save me.
6I will sing to the Lord because he has treated me with such generosity!
Understand Psalms 13
A verse-by-verse study of Psalms 13: what the chapter is doing, and what three commentaries say about it. Written to be readable if this is new to you.
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