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Themes in Psalm 13

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Themes in Psalm 13

Psalm 13:1 (show verse)

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

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Sometimes prolonged
veiled Deity » God spoken of as hiding himself
divine Delays » Try men's courage and patience
God » Hand of » Hidden
Prayer » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Answer delayed
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » Divine delays test men's courage and patience
Trials » Sometimes prolonged

Psalm 13:2 (show verse)

How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
Having sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

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Psalm 13:3 (show verse)

Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;

Enlighten my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,

spiritual Blindness » Pray for the removal of
Eyes » God » Enlightens
Sleep » Spiritual » Symbol of death

Psalm 13:4 (show verse)

And my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,”
And my adversaries will rejoice when I am shaken.

Persecution » The wicked » Rejoice in its success

Psalm 13:5 (show verse)

But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness;
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

Afflicted saints » Should praise God
Rejoice » Who rejoices
Trust » Of saints, is » In the mercy of God

I will sing to the Lord,
Because He has dealt bountifully with me. Cross references: Psalm 13:1 : Ps 44:24 Psalm 13:1 : Job 13:24; Ps 89:46 Psalm 13:2 : Ps 42:4 Psalm 13:2 : Ps 42:9 Psalm 13:3 : Ps 5:1 Psalm 13:3 : 1 Sam 14:29; Ezra 9:8; Job 33:30; Ps 18:28 Psalm 13:3 : Jer 51:39 Psalm 13:4 : Ps 12:4 Psalm 13:4 : Ps 25:2; 38:16 Psalm 13:5 : Ps 52:8 Psalm 13:5 : Ps 9:14 Psalm 13:6 : Ps 96:1, 2 Psalm 13:6 : Ps 116:7; 119:17; 142:7 end of crossrefs

Abundance/bounty » The lord dealing bountifully
Rejoice » Who rejoices

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Themes in Psalm 13

Psalm 13:1 (show verse)

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