Psalms 13:1
“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” How long, O LORD! wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Noyes Bible
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 dost thou hide thy face, And account me as thine enemy?
Psalms 10:12Arise, O LORD! O God, lift up thine hand: Forget not the distressed!
Psalms 35:17How long, O LORD! wilt thou look on? O rescue my life from the destruction they plot for me; My precious life from these young lions!
Psalms 74:1“A psalm of Asaph.” O God! why hast thou cast us off for ever? Why doth thine anger smoke against the flock of thy pasture?
Psalms 85:5Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? Wilt thou continue thy wrath from generation to generation?
Psalms 90:14Satisfy us speedily 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it was penned upon any particular occasion does not appear, but in general, I. David sadly complains that God had long withdrawn from him and delayed to relieve him, ver. 1, 2 .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 →