5 But I have had faith in your mercy; my heart will be glad in your salvation.
So that I may make clear all your praise in the house of the daughter of Zion: I will be glad because of your salvation.
But I am like a branching olive-tree in the house of God; I have put my faith in his mercy for ever and ever.
And Hannah, in prayer before the Lord, said, My heart is glad in the Lord, my horn is lifted up in the Lord: my mouth is open wide over my haters; because my joy is in your salvation.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for life eternal through the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in the Lord.
For in him our hearts have joy; in his holy name is our hope. Let your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we are waiting for you.
How good is your loving mercy, O God! the children of men take cover under the shade of your wings.
Then I will go up to the altar of God, to the God of my joy; I will be glad and give praise to you on an instrument of music, O God, my God. Why are you crushed down, O my soul? and why are you troubled in me? put your hope in God, for I will again give him praise who is my help and my God.
Give me back the joy of your salvation; let a free spirit be my support.
<CAPH> My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
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Commentary on Psalms 13 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
PSALM 13
Ps 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 Ps 9:12, 18; 10:11, 12).
How long … for ever—Shall it be for ever?
2. The counsels or devices of his heart afford no relief.
3. lighten mine eyes—dim with weakness, denoting approaching death (compare 1Sa 14:27-29; Ps 6:7; 38:10).
4. rejoice—literally, "shout as in triumph."
I am moved—cast down from a firm position (Ps 10:6).
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.