Psalms 13:1
To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Till when, O Jehovah, Dost Thou forget me? — for ever? Till when dost Thou hide Thy face from me?
Young's Literal Translation
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 13:24Why dost Thou hide Thy face? And reckonest me for an enemy to Thee?
Psalms 10:12Arise, O Jehovah! O God, lift up Thy hand! Forget not the humble.
Psalms 35:17Lord, how long dost thou behold? Keep back my soul from their desolations, From young lions my only one.
Psalms 74:1An Instruction of Asaph. Why, O God, hast Thou cast off for ever? Thine anger smoketh against the flock of Thy pasture.
Psalms 85:5To the age art Thou angry against us? Dost Thou draw out Thine anger To generation and generation?
Psalms 90:14Satisfy us at morn [with] Thy kindness, And we sing and rejoice 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it was penned upon any particular occasion does not appear, but in general, I. David sadly complains that God had long withdrawn from him and delayed to relieve him, ver. 1, 2 .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 →