Psalms 13:1, David complains of delay; Psalms 13:3, He prays for preventing grace; Psalms 13:5, He boasts of divine mercy.
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Psalms 13
Psalms 13 — Overview
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Psalms 13 — OverviewPsalms 13 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis psalm is the deserted soul's case and cure. Whether it was penned
upon any particular occasion does not appear, but in general, I. David
sadly complains that God had long withdrawn from him and delayed to…Psalms 13 — OverviewPsalms 13 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo the chief Musician, a Psalm of David. According to Theodoret this psalm was written by David, not when he fled from Saul, but from Absalom; and gives this reason for it, what happened to him from Saul was before his…Psalms 13:1-6Psalms 13:1-6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleDavid, in affliction, is here pouring out his soul before God; his
address is short, but the method is very observable, and of use for
direction and encouragement.
I. His troubles extort complaints (v. 1, 2); and…Psalms 13:1Psalms 13:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryHow long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? God cannot forget, but man often feels as if he were forgotten of him (comp. Psalms 42:9; Psalms 44:24; Lamentations 5:20). David seems to have feared that God had…Psalms 13:1Psalms 13:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryGod's averted face.
The hiding of God's face is a sore trial to his people. If they did not love him, they could bear it; but as they love him so much, it is a great affliction. It may be said of such trials, that they…Psalms 13:1-6Psalms 13:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
THE writer—again, according to the title, David—is reduced almost to utter despair. He has undergone lengthened persecution—the Divine countenance has been turned away from him (Psalms 13:1); it seems to him…
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