Psalm 13:1

Translations

Modern

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

Traditional

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

Literal

For the one directing. A Psalm of David. Until when, O YHWH? Will You forget me forever? Until when will You hide Your face from me?

Latin

In finem. Psalmus David. Usquequo, Domine, oblivisceris me in finem? usquequo avertis faciem tuam a me? quamdiu ponam consilia in anima mea; dolorem in corde meo per diem?

Original

Hebrew

English

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

Notes

Psalms 13:1–2

How long?: Repeating the question four times shows intense worry and deep pain (Psalm 79:5).

Psalms 13:1–6

The psalmist’s loud cry for help becomes a confident song of hope.

Theme notes and profiles

David Complaints God’s Presence in the Psalms Questions and Doubt

Related verses

Job 13:24
Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?
Lamentations 5:20
Why have You forgotten us forever? Why have You forsaken us for so long?
Psalm 89:46
How long, O LORD? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath keep burning like fire?
Psalm 94:3–4
How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult?
Psalm 22:1–2
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?
Psalm 80:4
O LORD God of Hosts, how long will Your anger smolder against the prayers of Your people?
Psalm 44:24
Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?
Psalm 6:3
My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?
Psalm 35:17
How long, O Lord, will You look on? Rescue my soul from their ravages, my precious life from these lions.
Psalm 74:1
A Maskil of Asaph. Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?
Psalm 10:12
Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.
Psalm 85:5
Will You be angry with us forever? Will You draw out Your anger to all generations?

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

David Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In David: King of Israel: Devoutness of Psalms: Afflictions

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