Christian prayer
Psalm 13
Psalm 13 in its original text and with its meaning, a biblical prayer that moves from lament to trust.
- 6 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Bible
Afișează
- 1
לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
- 2
עַד־אָ֣נָה יְ֭הוָה תִּשְׁכָּחֵ֣נִי נֶ֑צַח עַד־אָ֓נָה ׀ תַּסְתִּ֖יר אֶת־פָּנֶ֣יךָ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
- 3
עַד־אָ֨נָה אָשִׁ֪ית עֵצ֡וֹת בְּנַפְשִׁ֗י יָג֣וֹן בִּלְבָבִ֣י יוֹמָ֑ם עַד־אָ֓נָה ׀ יָר֖וּם אֹיְבִ֣י עָלָֽי׃
Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
- 4
הַבִּ֣יטָֽה עֲ֭נֵנִי יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑י הָאִ֥ירָה עֵ֝ינַ֗י פֶּן־אִישַׁ֥ן הַמָּֽוֶת׃
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
- 5
פֶּן־יֹאמַ֣ר אֹיְבִ֣י יְכָלְתִּ֑יו צָרַ֥י יָ֝גִ֗ילוּ כִּ֣י אֶמּֽוֹט׃
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
- 6
וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ בְּחַסְדְּךָ֣ בָטַחְתִּי֮ יָ֤גֵ֥ל לִבִּ֗י בִּֽישׁוּעָ֫תֶ֥ךָ אָשִׁ֥ירָה לַיהוָ֑ה כִּ֖י גָמַ֣ל עָלָֽי׃
I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
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Când se rostește în rugăciune
Many Christians pray Psalm 13 during grief, uncertainty, or times when God seems distant. In the Christian tradition, its honest questions offer words for lament, while its closing verses express trust in God's steadfast love. It can be used in personal prayer or shared worship.
De unde provine
Psalm 13 comes from the Book of Psalms in the Bible and was originally written in Hebrew. Its biblical heading attributes it to David. It belongs to the tradition of lament, bringing distress before God through complaint, petition, and an expression of trust.

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Întrebări despre Psalm 13
How many verses are in Psalm 13?
Psalm 13 has 6 verses and takes under a minute to recite.
What does Psalm 13 mean?
It expresses the pain of feeling forgotten by God and asks for an answer. Its ending turns toward trust in God's steadfast love without dismissing the sorrow that came before.
Who wrote Psalm 13?
The biblical heading attributes Psalm 13 to David.
When do Christians pray Psalm 13?
Many Christians pray it when they feel sorrowful, overwhelmed, or distant from God. It offers language for honest questions as well as renewed trust.


















