Psalms 13:2
How long must I be in inner turmoil, feeling sad all day long? How long will my enemy be victorious over me?
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1How long, Lord, are you going to forget me? Forever? How long will you turn away from me?
3Think about this, and answer me, Lord my God. Give me back my strength, otherwise I'm going to die,
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:29and so he became even more afraid of David, and was David's enemy for the rest of his life.
Nehemiah 2:2so the king asked me, “Why are you looking so sad, even though you don't seem to be sick? You must be really upset.” I was absolutely terrified,
Job 7:12Am I the sea or a sea monster that you have to guard me?
Job 9:27If I said to myself, ‘I will forget my complaints; I will stop crying and be happy,’
Job 23:8If I go to the east, he's not there; if I go the west, I don't find him.
Psalms 7:2Otherwise they will tear me apart like a lion, ripping me to pieces with no one to save me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 13:2-6
David's Complaints and Prayers Turned into Praises. 1 How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord ? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? 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? 3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; 4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. 5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall… Read the whole commentary →