Psalms 13

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 13 of 150

¹ To the chief musician. A Psalm of David. Until when will You forget me, O Jehovah? Forever? Until when will You hide Your face from me?

² Until when shall I set counsels in my soul, having sorrow in my heart day by day? Until when shall my enemy be lifted up over me?

³ Look! Answer me, O Jehovah, my God! Make my eyes be bright, lest I sleep the death;

Chapter Summary

David complains of delay in help. He prays for preventing grace. To the chief musician. A Psalm of David.

שָׁכַח forget H7911 · TWOT 2383

יָגוֹן sorrow, grief H3015 · TWOT 839a

בָּטַח trust H982 · TWOT 233

חֶ֫סֶד mercy, lovingkindness H2617 · TWOT 698a

יְשׁוּעָה salvation H3444 · TWOT 929b

גִּיל rejoice H1523 · TWOT 346

David

King of Israel; named in the heading as author of this lament crying out to Jehovah.

Sorrow Turned to Song

David sorrows in his heart over God's hidden face, but eventually trusts in mercy and sings.

Psalms 13:1-6

Word-for-word literal translation with Hebrew interlinear, Strong's numbers, and audio.