Psalm 13

Complete Jewish Bible

13 ⁽⁰⁾For the leader. A psalm of David:

²⁽¹⁾How long, Adonai?
Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
³⁽²⁾How long must I keep asking myself what to do,
with sorrow in my heart every day?
How long must my enemy dominate me?

⁴⁽³⁾Look, and answer me, Adonai my God!
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death.
⁵⁽⁴⁾Then my enemy would say, “I was able to beat him”;
and my adversaries would rejoice at my downfall.

⁶⁽⁵⁾But I trust in your grace,
my heart rejoices as you bring me to safety.
⁽⁶⁾I will sing to Adonai, because he gives me
even more than I need.

Psalm 13

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Psalm 13^[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

¹How long,^(A) Lord? Will you forget me^(B) forever?
    How long will you hide your face^(C) from me?
²How 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)

³Look on me^(F) and answer,^(G) Lord my God.
Give light to my eyes,^(H) or I will sleep in death,^(I)
⁴and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,^(J)”
and my foes will rejoice when I fall.^(K)

⁵But I trust in your unfailing love;^(L)
my heart rejoices in your salvation.^(M)
⁶I will sing^(N) the Lord’s praise,
for he has been good to me.

Footnotes

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

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Psalm 13

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Psalm 13

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Psalm 13^[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

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Psalm 13 Complete Jewish Bible

Psalm 13 New International Version

Psalm 13[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

Footnotes

Cross references

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Psalm 13

Complete Jewish Bible

Psalm 13

New International Version

Psalm 13^[a]