Psalm 13

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 13:1-6

A Prayer for Relief in the Midst of Trouble. David may well apply as a type, so far as his experience during the persecution by Saul is concerned, to the believing sufferer and Christian martyr of every age. To the chief musician, to be used in the Temple services, a psalm of David. v. 1. How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord? Forever? It seemed to David, in the anguish of his spirit during the long period when he was hunted almost like a wild beast, that the Lord had entirely forsaken him. ... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 13:1-6

Psalms 13:0To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David1 How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? forever?How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul?Having sorrow in my heart daily?How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God:Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him;And those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.5 But I have trusted in... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 13:1-6

the Bounty of God and the Folly of Men Psalms 13:1-6 ; Psalms 14:1-7 The first of these psalms evidently dates from the Sauline persecutions, 1 Samuel 19:1 . Four times the persecuted soul cries, How long! The psalm begins in deepest dejection, but clears as it proceeds. Prayer often proves to be the ladder from the deepest dungeon to the more radiant day. We find here depression, Psalms 13:1-2 ; supplication, Psalms 13:3-4 ; assurance, Psalms 13:5-6 . Do not carry your anxieties in... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 13:1-6

This little psalm is very full of beauty as it traces the way by which many a tried and , tempest-tossed soul has found consolation and strength. First of all, there is the cry almost of despair. Foes are oppressing the men of faith. There seems to be no succor even from Jehovah. Yet carefully note that his faith in Jehovah, who is God, abides. He is able to help. To Him then he cries. This is a lesson of profound value. If the heart be overburdened and Jehovah seems to hide His face, let the... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 13:1

SEEMING DESERTION—ITS CAUSE AND CURE‘How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord?’Psalms 13:1 I. The sad case of the deserted soul ( Psalms 13:1-Numbers :).—To the sufferer it was very real and terrible. Compared with this, other troubles were light; just because God was so dear, so necessary—his all in all. Had he loved Him less, it might have been bearable; but not now. Ah! shall we ever understand, even a little, of the true meaning of Emmanuel’s cry: ‘My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?’... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 13

As often with the Psalms this is the cry of someone in dire trouble. It would fit many periods in David’s life, but it would also fit the same in many of his godly successors. It would also fit Israel at various times. In the end it is a message that sometimes fits us all. And that is the genius of the Psalms. They apply to the psalmist, they apply to those who sing the psalms, and they apply to all who read them today. But the psalm also ends on a note of confident assurance. The psalmist... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 13:1

‘For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.’ Once again we are reminded that this is one of the Psalms dedicated to the Choirmaster, and from the Davidic collection. read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 13:1-2

‘How long, O YHWH? Will you forget me for ever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart by day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?’ The psalmist has been at prayer over his problems but feels that his prayers are unanswered, and that YHWH has forgotten him, and has hidden His face from him, and he does not know why. It almost feels to him as though it is going to be for ever, and yet he does not really think so, for... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 13:3-4

‘Consider, answer me, O YHWH my God: Lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Lest my enemy say, I have prevailed against him; Lest my adversaries rejoice when I am moved. Yet the situation is getting desperate. He pleads for YHWH to consider his case and deal with it. He is very much aware that death may not be far away, so the situation is serious. And he prays that his enemy might not triumph over him simply because he himself is in despair and becomes careless or uncaring. He does... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 13:5-6

‘But I have trusted in your covenant love (lovingkindness within the covenant); My heart will rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to YHWH, Because he has dealt bountifully with me. But the psalmist finishes on a note of assurance. In the darkness he finds light. He reminds YHWH that he is trusting to His covenant love. That is what the covenant is all about, that YHWH will act on behalf of those who are faithful towards Him. So he anticipates deliverance, and that he will again sing to YHWH,... read more

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 13:1-6

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 13:1-6

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 13:1-6

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 13:1-6

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 13:1

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 13

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 13:1

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 13:1-2

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 13:3-4

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 13:5-6

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