PSALM 13 (having only 6 verses) is an exquisite example of one of the “patterns” in the whole Psalter. (Simply meaning all 150 Psalms as a Collection.)

In fact, it is a paradigm of the Christian life. A parable of one of the astounding Ways of God.

I shall explain this Truth by merely pointing your attention to the first Verse and then the last Verse of the Poem.

Verse 1 … “How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?”

Do you hear the sorrow, the lamentation, the confusion, nearly the hopelessness in these few words?

Now Verse 6 … “I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.”

Wow, what a change in perspective! Now we see faith, joy, thanksgiving, praise even!

This is a good example of David encouraging himself in the Lord! Or maybe … David being encouraged by the Lord!

1 Samuel 6:30 … “And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.”

Psalm 3:3 … “But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.” (“Lifter up” meaning “Encourager!”)

This trajectory of Psalm 13 is repeated in dozens of other Psalms, countless human lives, and even world history (with the Lord at the Helm)!

Psalm 13 is an exposition of Psalm 30:5 … “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”

No matter the trial you’re currently navigating … the Lord Jesus has planned/provided ultimately for all us who believe in Him and His shed Blood … victory and joy and peace!

Hallelujah!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

An interesting study now would be to further examine Psalm 13 and see HOW this great transition came to be! The tools used, the mechanics involved in producing such a dramatic change!

What a Book, the Bible!

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