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Psalm 13 Bible Commentary
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13:1
«To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.» How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD?
a
for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
(
a
) He declares that his afflictions lasted a long time, and that his faith did not waver.
13:2
How long shall I take
b
counsel in my soul, [having] sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
(
b
) Changing my purposes as the sick man does his place.
13:4
Lest mine enemy say, I have
c
prevailed against him; [and] those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
(
c
) Which might turn to God's dishonour: if he did not defend his.
13:5
But I have trusted in thy
d
mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
(
d
) The mercy of God is the cause of our salvation.
13:6
I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath
e
dealt bountifully with me.
(
e
) Both by the benefits past and by others to come.
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Psalm 13 Bible Commentary
The Geneva Study Bible
(a) He declares that his afflictions lasted a long time, and that his faith did not waver.
13:2 How long shall I take b counsel in my soul, [having] sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
(b) Changing my purposes as the sick man does his place.
13:4 Lest mine enemy say, I have c prevailed against him; [and] those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
(c) Which might turn to God's dishonour: if he did not defend his.
13:5 But I have trusted in thy d mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
(d) The mercy of God is the cause of our salvation.
13:6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath e dealt bountifully with me.
(e) Both by the benefits past and by others to come.