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David was in despair, pleading for help, when he wrote this psalm. Throughout history, men going through times of struggle and distress have been drawn to this and other psalms of David in which he poured out his feelings to God with tell-it-like-it-is honesty.

David modeled a dynamic, powerful, life-changing friendship with God as he confessed his sins, expressed his doubts and fears, and praised and worshiped. Let his honesty guide you into your own deep, genuine relationship with God.

Psalm 13:1-6

1. What phrase occurs four times in verses 1-2?
2. So what is David's complaint?
3. Does it have to do with God's ability or His timing?
4. How do David's opponents appear to him (vv. 2, 4)?
5. Is David taking his complaint to the right place?
6. Trace how talking his problem out with God shifted David's perspective—from vv. 1-2 to vv. 3-4 to vv.5-6.
7. On what is David's concluding optimism about his future based?

Commit to God the issues you are currently struggling with, thanking Him for past rescues and expressing your trust as you wait for His answers.

1 O LORD, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? 2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand?

3 Turn and answer me, O LORD my God! Restore the light to my eyes, or I will die. 4 Don't let my enemies gloat, saying, "We have defeated him!" Don't let them rejoice at my downfall.

5 But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. 6 I will sing to the LORD because he has been so good to me.

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Prayer for the Week

Hear my cry, for I am very low. Rescue me … so I can thank you.

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