5 As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation.
That I may declare all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion. I will be joyful in thy salvation.
But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I will confide in the loving-kindness of God for ever and ever.
And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart exulteth in Jehovah, my horn is lifted up in Jehovah; my mouth is opened wide over mine enemies; for I rejoice in thy salvation.
keep yourselves in the love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Many sorrows hath the wicked; but he that confideth in Jehovah, loving-kindness shall encompass him.
For in him shall our heart rejoice, because we have confided in his holy name. Let thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, be upon us, according as we have hoped in thee.
How precious is thy loving-kindness, O God! So the sons of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto the ùGod of the gladness of my joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God. Why art thou cast down, my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God; for I shall yet praise him, [who is] the health of my countenance, and my God.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and let a willing spirit sustain me.
CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy 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.