13 1 David as it were overcome with sundry and new afflictions, fleeth to God as his only refuge, 3 and so at the length being encouraged through God’s promises, he conceiveth most sure confidence against the extreme horrors of death.

To him that excelleth. A Psalm of David.

How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, [a]forever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

How long shall I take [b]counsel within myself having weariness daily in mine heart? how long shall mine enemy be exalted above me?

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 13:1 He declareth that his afflictions lasted a long time, and that his faith fainted not.
  2. Psalm 13:2 Changing my purposes as the sick man doth his place.

Psalm 13[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

How long,(A) Lord? Will you forget me(B) forever?
    How long will you hide your face(C) from me?
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts(D)
    and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
    How long will my enemy triumph over me?(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 13:1 In Hebrew texts 13:1-6 is numbered 13:2-6.