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Guiding Questions: Psalms 13

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

What is the condition of the author (speaker of this chapter as set forth in Psalms 13:2)?
Is the “concealing of God’s face” to be understood as disfavor? Neglect? Both? Something other?
What is the lament of the “victim” as set forth in Psalms 13:3?
Based upon Psalms 13:4-5 would the threat, as articulated, seem to be a substantial or marginal one?
Yet, in sum, does the Psalm end with a continued plaint or with an “expression of confidence” that assistance will be forthcoming?

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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Ketuvim (Writings), Psalms, Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Perek Yomi (USCJ), Psalms 13

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