Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown (1871). Conservative evangelical (Church of Scotland and Anglican); concise and critical.
On title, see Introduction. The Psalmist, mourning God's absence and the triumph of his enemies, prays for relief before he is totally destroyed, and is encouraged to hope his trust will not be in vain. (Psa 13:1-6)
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Psalms 13
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown (1871). Conservative evangelical (Church of Scotland and Anglican); concise and critical.
Introduction to chapter 13
On title, see Introduction. The Psalmist, mourning God's absence and the triumph of his enemies, prays for relief before he is totally destroyed, and is encouraged to hope his trust will not be in vain. (Psa 13:1-6)
The forms of expression and figure here used are frequent (compare Psa 9:12, Psa 9:18; Psa 10:11-12).
How long . . . for ever — Shall it be for ever?
Psalms 13:2
The counsels or devices of his heart afford no relief.
Psalms 13:3
lighten mine eyes — dim with weakness, denoting approaching death (compare Sa1 14:27-29; Psa 6:7; Psa 38:10).
Psalms 13:4
rejoice — literally, "shout as in triumph."
I am moved — cast down from a firm position (Psa 10:6).
Psalms 13:5
Trust is followed by rejoicing in the deliverance which God effects, and, instead of his enemy, he can lift the song of triumph.
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