Psalms Chapter 13 (KJV)
Psalms 13
Lament and honest prayerTrust in God's faithfulnessGod's salvation and mercyPrayer as emotional processingThanksgiving and praise
[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? {chief...: or, overseer}
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, {having} sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
Consider {and} hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the {sleep of} death;
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; {and} those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
Context & Meaning
Psalm 13 is a lament psalm where David expresses his feelings of being forgotten by God and questions how long his suffering will continue. Despite his distress, David ultimately reaffirms his trust in God's mercy and salvation, ending with a declaration of praise and thanksgiving.