Psalms 13:1
(13-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (13-2) How long, O LORD, wilt Thou forget me for ever? How long wilt Thou hide Thy face from me?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
In Context
Cross References
Job 13:24Wherefore hidest Thou Thy face, and holdest me for Thine enemy?
Psalms 10:12Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up Thy hand; forget not the humble.
Psalms 35:17Lord, how long wilt Thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, mine only one from the lions.
Psalms 74:1Maschil of Asaph. Why, O God, hast Thou cast us off for ever? Why doth Thine anger smoke against the flock of Thy pasture?
Psalms 85:5(85-6) Wilt Thou be angry with us for ever? Wilt Thou draw out Thine anger to all generations?
Psalms 90:14O satisfy us in the morning with Thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 13:1
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it was penned upon any particular occasion does not appear, but in general, I. David sadly complains that God had long withdrawn from him and delayed to relieve him, ver. 1, 2 . II. He earnestly prays to God to consider his case and comfort him, ver. 3, 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, ver. 5, 6 . Read the whole commentary →