Psalms 13

Psalms 13:1

Psalm 13: How Long?Four times the words formed on David’s lips"How long?" Pursued hotly by the enemy (perhaps Saul), David wondered what was delaying the chariot of God. Would help never come to free him from the four terrible burdens that were crushing him? He felt as if God had forgotten him. He considered himself cut off from the Lord’s favor. He experienced deep depression in his soul daily. He suffered the constant humiliation of being on the losing side. 13:1-4 God must take note of David’s plight and send help quickly in order to avert two disasters. The first would be David’s death and the second would be the jubilant boasting of his enemy. Unless the Lord acted quickly to restore the sparkle to David’s eyes, they would soon be closed forever in death. Unless Jehovah turned the tide, the enemies would soon be boasting that they had wonthat David was thoroughly trounced. 13:5, 6 Now there is no doubt as to the outcome. The psalmist believes that the answer is on the way. Trusting in the mercy of the Lord, he knows that he will live to celebrate deliverance from his adversary. In anticipation of this salvation, he can sing praises to the LORD for His boundless lovingkindness. This Psalm is like many of our God-sent testings: they begin with a sigh but end with a song!