Pentecost Season · Proper 8 · Year A

Psalm 13

How Long, O Lord?

June 28, 2026

Job, Léon Bonnat — **Job**, Léon Bonnat, 1880Musée d'Orsay, Paris · public domain

Revised Common Lectionary

GospelMatt. 10:40-42

EpistleRom. 6:12-23

Old TestamentGen. 22:1-14 Alt. OTJer. 28:5-9

PsalterPs. 13 Alt. PsalmPs. 89:1-4, 15-18

Overview & Insights

“How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?” (Psalm 13:1)

A short individual lament that moves from anguished questioning to renewed trust. The psalmist ends by resolving to sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with him.

From Sermons.com: Join Today to access the most scholarly & well written preaching resources anywhere.

Take it further

Commentary

Commentary on Psalm 13 Working Preacher

The Lutheran lectionary commentary for this psalm.

Psalm 13 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse evangelical exposition of the psalm.

Psalm 13:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Parallel classic commentaries gathered for the verse.

Background & Word Study

Psalm 13 in Hebrew Sefaria

The Hebrew text with classical Jewish commentary alongside.

Psalm 13:1 Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew text with word by word parsing and Strong's numbers.

The Church Fathers

Psalm 13 in the Church Fathers Catena

Patristic and medieval comments verse by verse.

Prep at sermons.com

Ready to write?

Full sermons on Matthew 10:40-42
Illustrations cleared for use in worship
Commentary, quotes, and Bible dictionary

Open it at sermons.com →

Trusted by pastors since 1995.

Free every Tuesday

Illustrations & Sermon Prep in your inbox

The coming Sunday’s readings, a cleared-for-use illustration, and a sermon-prep head start. One email, free.