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psalm 13
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==psalm 13:1:
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How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me? |
Lord, why are these thoughts assailing me? Why am I discouraged or doubtful? Hear me, God, and see my plight. You know all that concerns me. I have trusted You because You are my Advocate and You are in control of all things. I praise you today because You have looked after me and rid me of these anxious, negative thoughts.
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January 18, 2025: Sherry Ivy wrote: Some of us have been going through some trying times in our lives; and we find ourselves saying, “If it’s not one thing, it’s another.” During these times, we feel like God has forgotten about us and we start questioning God. “How long will thou forget me; O Lord? Forever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? (Psalm 13:1) KJV In life, we all face obstacles and challenges that seem never-ending. Just when we think we have overcome one hurdle, another one will come. When this happens to us, we have to realize we have the victory through Jesus over these things. If it’s not one thing, it’s another. “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57) KJV |
==psalm 13:2:
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How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
Having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? |
August 11, 2024: Fra Max Rumney wrote: I encourage you to dip into the Psalms. There you will find the familiar – “the Lord is my Shepherd” – as well as the profound – “be still, and know that I am God”. The imagery used can be picturesque – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” – and graphic – “let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee”. For prayer, the verses offer a place to start. They have sources that cover the range of human emotions – from joyful thanksgiving (Psalm 30) to lonely despair (Psalm 13). But their ultimate message is one of redemption. We know that our redemption is through Jesus Christ and, most naturally, He references the psalms in his teaching: “The words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about Me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled” (Luke 24:44). |
==psalm 13:3:
Consider and hear me, O Lord my God;
Enlighten my eyes,
Lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Enlighten my eyes,
Lest I sleep the sleep of death;
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Lest my enemy say,
“I have prevailed against him”;
Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
“I have prevailed against him”;
Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
==psalm 13:5:
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But I have trusted in Your mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation |
October 14, 2022: Rick Warren wrote: “My heart rejoices in your salvation.” Psalm 13:5 (NIV) If you’re a follower of Jesus, joy should be a way of life. Why? You’ve been completely forgiven. There’s no longer a reason for guilt or shame. Sounds like a good reason for joy to me. The Bible says, “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1 NIV). Romans 8 was originally written in Greek. The word translated “no” is the strongest possible negative in Greek. It’s as if God was saying, “No, no, no—not in a thousand years, not in a million years, not a chance in your lifetime.” That’s important—because one of the biggest reasons people lose their joy is guilt. Guilt and shame have the power to steal your joy. All of us make mistakes. But God doesn’t want you to live in self-condemnation, constantly telling yourself, “I should be better.” |
==psalm 13:6:
I will sing to the Lord,
Because He has dealt bountifully with me.
Because He has dealt bountifully with me.