Psalms 69:13But as for me, my prayer is to you, Yahweh, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1000 BC. David is likely in the wilderness, fleeing enemies or facing political crisis. He's physically and emotionally exhausted but still turning to God. Modern-day Israel/Palestine region.
The emotion here: exhausted but clinging to hope in God's covenant love
The original word
חֶסֶד (chesed) — covenant love that endures despite circumstances, loyal love that never breaks
Why it matters
This psalm was quoted by Jesus on the cross and became a prophecy of His suffering
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 69:13
David says 'acceptable time' because he knows God's timing isn't his timing
Common misconceptionPeople think this means God will answer immediately if we pray right. David is actually saying he trusts God's timing even when the answer is delayed.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 69:13
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 69:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 69:13 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include persistent prayer, divine timing, hope. Notable phrases: my prayer is to you; acceptable time; loving kindness. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
“Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that …”
— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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