Tehillim · Psalms
Tehillim Chapter 13
- Author:
- King David
- 6 verses
- Book One
- Reading time:
- 1 min
- Day 2 of monthly cycle
Chapter 13 of Tehillim belongs to Book One (chapters 1 through 41), and is traditionally attributed to King David. It contains 6 verses in vocalized Hebrew from the Westminster Leningrad Codex, paired with the JPS 1917 English translation (both public domain).
- לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃
- עַד־אָ֣נָה יְ֭הוָה תִּשְׁכָּחֵ֣נִי נֶ֑צַח עַד־אָ֓נָה ׀ תַּסְתִּ֖יר אֶת־פָּנֶ֣יךָ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
- עַד־אָ֨נָה אָשִׁ֪ית עֵצ֡וֹת בְּנַפְשִׁ֗י יָג֣וֹן בִּלְבָבִ֣י יוֹמָ֑ם עַד־אָ֓נָה ׀ יָר֖וּם אֹיְבִ֣י עָלָֽי׃
- הַבִּ֣יטָֽה עֲ֭נֵנִי יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑י הָאִ֥ירָה עֵ֝ינַ֗י פֶּן־אִישַׁ֥ן הַמָּֽוֶת׃
- פֶּן־יֹאמַ֣ר אֹיְבִ֣י יְכָלְתִּ֑יו צָרַ֥י יָ֝גִ֗ילוּ כִּ֣י אֶמּֽוֹט׃
- וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ בְּחַסְדְּךָ֣ בָטַחְתִּי֮ יָ֤גֵ֥ל לִבִּ֗י בִּֽישׁוּעָ֫תֶ֥ךָ אָשִׁ֥ירָה לַיהוָ֑ה כִּ֖י גָמַ֣ל עָלָֽי׃
English translation (JPS 1917)
- For the Leader. A Psalm of David.
- How long, O LORD, wilt Thou forget me for ever? How long wilt Thou hide Thy face from me?
- How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart by day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
- Behold Thou, and answer me, O LORD my God; Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
- Lest mine enemy say: 'I have prevailed against him'; Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.
- But as for me, in Thy mercy do I trust; My heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation.
- I will sing unto the LORD, Because He hath dealt bountifully with me.
Tehillim Chapter 13: questions and answers
Who wrote Tehillim chapter 13?
According to traditional Jewish attribution, chapter 13 was authored by King David. The book of Tehillim (Psalms) contains 150 chapters compiled by King David, including psalms by ten additional psalmists: Asaph, the sons of Korach, Moses, Heman, Ethan, and others.
How many verses does Psalm 13 have?
Psalm 13 contains 6 verses. The average unhurried reading time is about 1 minute.
Which of the Five Books of Psalms is chapter 13 in?
Chapter 13 belongs to Book One (chapters 1 through 41). Parallel to Genesis of the Torah's five books.
When is Psalm 13 read in the 30-day cycle?
Following the traditional 30-day cycle for reading the entire Tehillim once a month, Psalm 13 is read on day 2.
Is the Hebrew text of Psalm 13 pointed (with nikud)?
Yes. The Hebrew text comes from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via the Sefaria public-domain project, including full nikud (vowel pointing) and ta'amei mikra (cantillation marks).
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