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Bibliographical Information
Smith, Charles Ward. "Commentary on Psalms 13". "Smith's Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/csc/psalms-13.html. 2014.
Smith, Charles Ward. "Commentary on Psalms 13". "Smith's Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/
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Verses 1-6
Psalms 13:1-6
The thirteenth psalm, to the chief musician. Psalm of David.
How long will thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long will thou hide your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me? ( Psalms 13:1-2 )
The cry, "O Lord, how long do I go on in this trial? How long, Lord, before You deliver?"
Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. But I have trusted in thy mercy; and my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation ( Psalms 13:3-5 ).
Comes on strong at the end. He speaks of the confidence of the victory that shall be his.
I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me ( Psalms 13:6 ).
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