Where a verse leads
Psalm 13:1: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?”Psalm 13:1
Psalm 13:1 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 2 different readings across the site, from his words and his self-revelation to reading it well. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
1 How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? 2 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 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Psalm 13 · King James Version
Every collection that stands on this verse
His words and His self-revelation
Reading it well
Questions people ask
What does Psalm 13:1 mean?
Psalm 13:1 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Psalm 13:1 in the Bible?
Psalm 13:1 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Psalm 13:1 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Psalm 13:1 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.