Psalm 13

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 13:5-6

See how the note is changed. Yes! when a soul is thus enabled to act faith upon Jesus, and the divine promises in him, there will be soon cause to praise and sing aloud of God's faithfulness and bounty. But do not fail, Reader, to observe with me what the joy of the soul here is. Not that his frames were altered; not that his heart was enlarged; not that more light was brought into his soul: these things he had, and these were all precious; but these were the effects and not the cause of his... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 13:6

REFLECTIONS READER! in following the sweet steps of soul exercises which are marked in this Psalm, while God the Holy Ghost is our Guide, how lovely is it to eye Jesus as having gone before. Yes! thou Holy One of God! what sorrow, what trial, what distress or anguish of spirit can any one of thy redeemed be called to, where thy bright and blessed example doth not hold forth precious views to console, as well as gracious paths to follow. Oh, Lord! vouchsafe to sanctify every appointment to our... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:1

Fool: the man of the most depraved morals, the atheist and deist. There have always been (Berthier) such pests of society. (Haydock) --- David has refuted them again, Psalm lii. (Berthier) --- Some have imagined that this psalm was composed in consequence of the blasphemies of Rabsaces, (4 Kings xviii. 32.; Theodoret, &c.) or of the Babylonians. (Calmet) --- The Fathers explain it of Jesus Christ, denied by the Jews, &c. --- Heart. This must be strangely corrupted, before the mouth can... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:2

God. Those only who seek God, understand their real interests. (Haydock) --- The pagans, and particularly those of Babylon, lived in the greatest dissolution, so as to call loudly for vengeance, ver. 5. (Calmet) --- Both the understanding and the will were gone astray. (Berthier) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:3

Unprofitable. Without faith in Christ, none have meritorious works. (Worthington) --- Not one. Such was the condition of the world before Christ, as all were born in sin. "No one," says St. Augustine, "can do good, except he shew the method." All were immersed in ruin, "except the holy Virgin, concerning whom, for the honour of the Lord, I would have no question at all, in treating of sins." (St. Augustine, de Nat. et Grat. contra Pelag. xxxvii. 44.) (Calmet) --- The Council of Trent approves... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:4

Know my just providence, though they would fain keep it out of sight, (ver. 1.) that they may indulge their passions. (Haydock) --- My people. These we may conclude, were just; (Berthier) at least in comparison with their cruel oppressors, (Haydock) who made it their daily practice to injure them, (St. Augustine) as they could do it with facility, Numbers xix. 9., Proverbs xxx. 14., and Micheas iii. 2. (Calmet) --- The prophet, in God's name, complains of their eagerness to hurt the good.... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:5

Where. This expression refers to there, which is in Hebrew, though this last part of the verse is wanting. (Capel) --- It is in Psalm lii. 6, and this renders the former omission (ver. 3.) more credible. (Berthier) --- When Cyrus approached to besiege Babylon, Nabonides, the king, met him, and gave him battle; but losing the victory, he, in a panic, retreated to Borsippe, and abandoned the defence of his capital. (Berosus cited by Josephus, contra Apion i.) The citizens were in the utmost... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:6

Man, who wished sincerely to practise his religion, like Daniel, &c. Such you have persecuted, and hence God has filled you with alarms, and will punish you. (Calmet) --- Some persevere in justice, amid the general contagion and insults of men. (Worthington) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:7

PSALM XIII. (DIXIT INSIPIENS.) The general corruption of men, before our redemption by Christ. Sion; which God has chosen for his sanctuary. (Haydock) --- Salvation, or the Saviour, whom Jacob expected, Genesis lxix. (Berthier) --- This Redeemer would fill all, both Jews and Gentiles, with joy, who should embrace his faith. (St. Augustine, &c.) --- The prophet seems to foretell the restoration of the ten tribes to the kingdom of Judea, as it took place after the captivity. (Calmet,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 13

* David's integrity. (1-7) The character of his enemies. His hope of happiness. (8-15) read more

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 13:5-6

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 13:6

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:1

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:2

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:3

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:4

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:5

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:6

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:7

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 13

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