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Psalms 13 — with JFB Commentary
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1How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
PSALM 13
Psa 13:1-6. 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.
1. The forms of expression and figure here used are frequent (compare Psa 9:12, 18; 10:11, 12).
How long ... for ever--Shall it be for ever?
PSALM 13
Psa 13:1-6. 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.
1. The forms of expression and figure here used are frequent (compare Psa 9:12, 18; 10:11, 12).
How long ... for ever--Shall it be for ever?
2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. The counsels or devices of his heart afford no relief.
2. The counsels or devices of his heart afford no relief.
3Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. lighten mine eyes--dim with weakness, denoting approaching death (compare 1Sa 14:27-29; Psa 6:7; 38:10).
3. lighten mine eyes--dim with weakness, denoting approaching death (compare 1Sa 14:27-29; Psa 6:7; 38:10).
4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. rejoice--literally, "shout as in triumph."
I am moved--cast down from a firm position (Psa 10:6).
4. rejoice--literally, "shout as in triumph."
I am moved--cast down from a firm position (Psa 10:6).
5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5-6. Trust is followed by rejoicing in the deliverance which God effects, and, instead of his enemy, he can lift the song of triumph.
5-6. Trust is followed by rejoicing in the deliverance which God effects, and, instead of his enemy, he can lift the song of triumph.
6I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5-6. Trust is followed by rejoicing in the deliverance which God effects, and, instead of his enemy, he can lift the song of triumph.
5-6. Trust is followed by rejoicing in the deliverance which God effects, and, instead of his enemy, he can lift the song of triumph.