https://peertube.fourangrydachshunds.nohost.me/videos/watch/f26aee02-52d1-4cf1-bcb0-a58f8cb08b7c BOOK 1 • PSALMS 1–41 Psalm 13 — How Long, O Lord? FORM: Individual lament | Traditional heading: David The repeated question 'How long?' makes Psalm 13 one of Scripture's clearest prayers of apparent abandonment. Despair is not its final word. The worshiper tells God the truth, asks for light, and finally remembers divine kindness. This pattern matters in Catholic spirituality: prayer need not begin with cheerful feelings, and trust can exist alongside distress. Jesus' suffering gives believers confidence that pain can be brought to the Father rather than hidden from him. The Psalm is especially suited to seasons when answers are slow and endurance itself becomes an offering. Scripture connections: Mark 9, verse 24; Romans 5, verses 3–5 Read Psalm 13 (NABRE) on Bible Gateway Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:24:10 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.fourangrydachshunds.nohost.me https://peertube.fourangrydachshunds.nohost.me/lazy-static/avatars/841e8d36-3573-4ed6-bb57-c78d3030ac78.png https://peertube.fourangrydachshunds.nohost.me/videos/watch/f26aee02-52d1-4cf1-bcb0-a58f8cb08b7c All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.fourangrydachshunds.nohost.me/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.