The Bible Exposed

Chapter 13

Psalms

Verse 1How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me?Verse 2How long must I take counsel in my souland have sorrow in my heart all the day?How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?Verse 3Consider and answer me, O LORD my God;light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,Verse 4lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,”lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.Verse 5But I have trusted in your steadfast love;my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.Verse 6I will sing to the LORD,because he has dealt bountifully with me.