Ps 13:1
13:1 <> How long wilt
     thou forget me, O LORD? {a} for ever? how long wilt thou
     hide thy face from me?

     (a) He declares that his afflictions lasted a long time,
         and that his faith did not waver.

Ps 13:2
13:2 How long shall I take {b} counsel in my soul, [having]
     sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be
     exalted over me?

     (b) Changing my purposes as the sick man does his place.

Ps 13:4
13:4 Lest mine enemy say, I have {c} prevailed against him;
     [and] those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

     (c) Which might turn to God's dishonour: if he did not
         defend his.

Ps 13:5
13:5 But I have trusted in thy {d} mercy; my heart shall rejoice
     in thy salvation.

     (d) The mercy of God is the cause of our salvation.

Ps 13:6
13:6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath {e} dealt
     bountifully with me.

     (e) Both by the benefits past and by others to come.

This document is from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library at Calvin College. Last updated on May 27, 1999. Contacting the CCEL.