Psalms

Psalm 13 ©

1 David complaineth of God's delay to help him: 3 he prayeth God to support him, that his enemies may not insult over him: 5 he trusteth in the divine mercy.

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To the 1chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

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HOWa long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou bhide thy face from me?

a Ps. 6.3; 9.18; 22.1,2; 44.23; 79.5; 89.46. De. 31.17. Job 13.24. Is. 8.17; 54.7-10.
b Ps. 88.14.
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cHow long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? dhow long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

c Ps. 77.2-9; 94.18,19; 88.1-18.
d Ps. 17.9; 22.7-21; 31.11,13,18; 38.12; 43.1,2; 44.14-16.
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eConsider and hear me, O LORD my God: flighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

e Ps. 25.18,19; 119.153; 143.7,8. Ezr. 9.8. Jn. 1.4. Pr. 29.13. Ep. 1.18. Je. 51.39.
f 1Sa. 14.27.
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gLest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when hI am moved.

g De. 32.27. Ps. 25.2; 38.16. Eze. 35.10-15.
h Ps. 10.6.
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But iI have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

i 2Ch. 20.12. 2Ti. 1.12. Ps. 42.11; 43.5; 130.4-8. Is. 12.1-6.
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jI will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

j Ps. 103; 116; 118; 40.1-5.