Psalms 13 (ESV)

6 verses · English Standard Version · Essentially literal

The ESV balances word-for-word accuracy with modern English readability. Favored by scholars and pastors for study and preaching, it preserves the structure of the original Hebrew and Greek while using clear, contemporary language.

Psalms Chapter 13 contains 6 verses and is presented here in the English Standard Version (ESV), which uses a essentially literal approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

NIVKJVNLTMSGNASB
← Chapter 12Chapter 14 →

1How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

2How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

3Consider and answer me, O LORD my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,

4lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,” lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.

5But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.

6I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

← Chapter 12Read in NIVChapter 14 →

About This Translation

What is Psalms 13 in the ESV?

Psalms 13 in the English Standard Version (ESV) contains 6 verses. The ESV uses a essentially literal approach, first published in 2001 (rev. 2016).

How does the ESV translate Psalms 13 differently?

The English Standard Version uses essentially literal, balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 13 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 13 (ESV)?

Psalms Chapter 13 contains 6 verses in the English Standard Version. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

Psalms (ESV) — All 150 Chapters

123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150