Psalm 13/Test/Speech Act/Summary
From Psalms: Layer by Layer
| Speaker | Verses | Macro Speech Acts | Addressee | |||||
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| David | v. 2 How long, YHWH? | Lament (vv. 2–3) |
YHWH | |||||
| v. 3 Will you ignore me forever? | How long will you forget me? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? |
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| v. 4 #REF! | Petition (vv. 4–5) |
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| Give my eyes light! | ||||||||
| Enemy | v. 5 #REF! | Supporting Statements So I don't die (v. 4) So that my enemy doesn't say, "I'm the victor!" (v. 5) |
Enemy | |||||
| David | YHWH | |||||||
| v. 6 #REF! | Profession of Trust (v. 6) |
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| I have put my trust in your loyalty. I will sing to YHWH! |
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