5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God. Why art thou cast down, O 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 uphold me with thy free spirit.
My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but 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.