Psalms 13:1

For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? ²  How long will you pay no attention to me? ³ 

De 31:17; Job 13:24; Ps 6:3; Ps 10:12; Ps 22:1,2; Ps 35:17; Ps 74:1; Ps 80:4; Ps 85:5; Ps 89:46; Ps 90:14; Ps 94:3,4; Isa 59:2; La 5:20

¹ sn Psalm 13. The psalmist, who is close to death, desperately pleads for God’s deliverance and affirms his trust in God’s faithfulness.

² tn Heb “will you forget me continually.”

³ tn Heb “will you hide your face from me.”