Psalm 13 handout

How Long, O LORD?

Psalm 13

4X in 2vv

How long did David live in vv1 and 2?

(1) The Psalmist’s problems (vv1-2)

(a) God (v1)

Cf. Ps 10:1

Cf. Gen 3

(b) His own thoughts and the sorrow in his heart (v2a)

(c) The triumph of his enemies (v2b)

(2) The Psalmist’s prayer (vv3-4)

(3) The Psalmist’s praise (vv5-6)

Romans 8:28f