- 1To 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?
- 2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
- 3Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
- 4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
- 5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
- 6I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
KING JAMES VERSION
PSALMS 13
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CHAPTER VISUAL
Psalms 13 — David’s repeated “How long?” turns through prayer and trust into rejoicing in the LORD’s salvation.
About this illustration
One dawn scene follows the psalm’s emotional movement from felt abandonment to confident song.
Scripture basis: Psalms 13:1–6King James Version · Standardized 1769 text with Strong’s numbering · Public domain outside the United Kingdom
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