Psalm 13:6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:1-6

Psalms 11-13 Persevere . . . or give in?There came a time when David became tired of his continual flight from Saul, not just because it was wearying, but because it was cutting him off from the public worship places of God’s people (1 Samuel 26:19). His spiritual life was weakened and he gave in to the temptation to leave his own country for the safety of enemy Philistia (1 Samuel 27:1). This is the sort of temptation that David considers in Psalms 11:0, the temptation to go along with... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 13:6

dealt bountifully with = compensated. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 13:1-6

Psalms 13Like several of the preceding psalms, this one is also a prayer that the psalmist offered in the midst of affliction. David rested in confidence in the Lord even though he saw no immediate relief from his predicament, possibly illness. This individual lament psalm designed for community use begins with sobbing and ends with singing."The Psalm consists of . . . three groups of decreasing magnitude. A long deep sigh is followed, as from a relieved breast, by an already much more gentle... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 13:5-6

3. Trust in eventual deliverance 13:5-6In spite of God’s lack of response, David continued to trust in the Lord’s loyal love. He was confident that Yahweh would eventually deliver him and that he would rejoice in the Lord and sing praises to Him. The basis of this confidence was God’s bountiful goodness to him in the past. The goodness of God is a recurring theme in the psalms."The actual song of praise would burst forth once deliverance had been accomplished, but the knowledge that deliverance... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 13:1-6

The prominence which the Ps. gives to one enemy (Psalms 13:2) among the writer’s numerous adversaries (Psalms 13:4), suggests the circumstances of David’s persecution by Saul (1 Samuel 21-27). The Psalmist begins in agitation and despondency, and ends in tranquillity and faith.1. PBV ’How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for ever?’ A single question instead of the double one of AV. ’Forget for ever’ means ’continue to forget.’ The seemingly self-contradictory form of the question reflects the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 13:1-6

Reasons for Praise Psalms 13:6 There is a reason for singing. The singing that has no reason is really not singing. Why do we sing? what moves the tongue to utterance? Is it because it is time to sing? then the song will be poor and formal. Is it because we are expected to sing? then will the very pith of the song go out of it. Do we sing because we cannot help it? then there may be strong, tender, heaven-seeking music. 'I will sing unto the Lord, because....' What a wonderful misconception... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:1-6

Psalms 13:1-6THIS little psalm begins in agitation, and ends in calm. The waves run high at first, but swiftly sink to rest, and at last lie peacefully glinting in sunshine. It falls into three strophes, of which the first (Psalms 13:1-2) is the complaint of endurance strained almost to giving way; the second (Psalms 13:3-4) is prayer which feeds fainting faith; and the third (Psalms 13:5-6, which are one in the Hebrew) is the voice of confidence, which in the midst, of trouble, makes future... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 13:1-6

Psalms 13:0 1. How long? Answer me, Jehovah (Psalms 13:1-4 ) 2. The victory of faith (Psalms 13:5-6 ) Psalms 13:1-4 . Four times “How long?” The trial of faith becomes more severe. Sorrow is in the heart and an enemy is outside. Has then Jehovah forgotten? The hearts begin to despair; an answer is demanded, it must come “lest I sleep the sleep of death.” Psalms 13:5-6 . But here comes the change. Faith triumphs and is victorious. “I have trusted in Thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Thy... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 13:6

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. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 13:1-6

Psalms 11:0 A song of trust. The declaration “In the Lord put I my trust” (Psalms 11:1 ) is buttressed by the reason (Psalms 11:7 ), while all between describes the condition in which David finds himself. Urged to flee from his enemies (Psalms 11:1 ), he shows the futility of the attempt (Psalms 11:2 ). The moral foundations are being undermined (Psalms 11:3 ), and only Jehovah is able to discriminate and judge (Psalms 11:4-6 ). Psalms 12:0 The evil speaker. The close relation between this... read more

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