Psalms 13:2 - Exposition

How long shall I take counsel in my soul? or, How long shall I arrange plans? (Kay). Tossing on a sea of doubt and perplexity, David forms plan after plan, but to no purpose. He seeks to find a way of escape from his difficulties, but cannot discover one. Having sorrow in my heart daily; or, all the day. It is, perhaps, implied that the plans are formed and thought over at night. How long shall mine enemy be exalted ever me? A special enemy is once more glanced at. The allusion seems to be to Saul (comp. Psalms 7:2 , Psalms 7:5 , Psalms 7:11-16 ; Psalms 8:2 ; Psalms 9:6 , Psalms 9:16 ; Psalms 10:2-11 , Psalms 10:15 ; Psalms 11:5 ).