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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 13"
description: "PSALM 13   :-. On title, see  :-.
The Psalmist, mourning God"
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PSALM 13

. On title, see .
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 [Psalms 9:12](../../../kjv/psalms/9/12);
[Psalms 9:18](../../../kjv/psalms/9/18); [Psalms 10:11](../../../kjv/psalms/10/11);
[Psalms 10:12](../../../kjv/psalms/10/12)).
**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 [1 Samuel 14:27-29](../../../kjv/1-samuel/14/27-29);
[Psalms 6:7](../../../kjv/psalms/6/7); [Psalms 38:10](../../../kjv/psalms/38/10)).

**4. rejoice**—literally, "shout
as in triumph."
**I am moved**—cast down
from a firm position ([Psalms 10:6](../../../kjv/psalms/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.

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