Psalms 13:5

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

American Standard Version (1901)

But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

Bible in Basic English

But I have had faith in your mercy; my heart will be glad in your salvation.

Free Bible Version

But I trust in your never-failing love, I will be happy because you save me.

Geneva Bible 1599

But I trust in thy mercie: mine heart shall reioyce in thy saluation: I will sing to the Lord, because he hath delt louingly with me.

King James (Authorized) Version

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

One Unity Resource Bible

But I trust in your cheshed ·loving-kindness·. My heart rejoices in your yishu'ah ·salvation·.

Translation for Translators

But I trust that you will faithfully love me; I will rejoice when you rescue me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But I have trusted in your covenant faithfulness; my heart rejoices in your salvation.

Noah Webster Bible

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

World English Bible

But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.

Young's Literal Translation

And I, in Thy kindness I have trusted, Rejoice doth my heart in Thy salvation.

Context

How Long, O LORD?

⁴lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall. ⁵But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation. ⁶I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.

Sermons

His Heart Is Fixed

Thomas Watson

Summary

In this verse, David expresses his trust in God's steadfast love and salvation despite his current circumstances of distress and sorrow. He shifts from lament to praise as he acknowledges God's faithfulness and goodness. David's declaration of rejoicing in God's deliverance serves as a powerful reminder to hold onto hope and faith in God's unfailing promises, even in the midst of trials. This verse reflects the journey of moving from despair to confidence in God's sovereignty and provision, illustrating the transformative power of trusting in the Lord.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

(Heb.: 13:6) Three lines of joyous anticipation now follow the five of lament and four of prayer. By יאני he sets himself in opposition to his foes. The latter desire his death, but he trusts in the mercy of God, who will turn and terminate his affliction. בּטח בּ denotes faith as clinging fast to God, just as חסה בּ denotes it as confidence which hides itself in Him. The voluntative יגל pre-supposes the sure realisation of the hope. The perfect in Psa 13:6 is to be properly understood thus: the celebration follows the fact that inspires him to song. גּמל על to do good to any one, as in Psa 116:7; Psa 119:17, cf. the radically cognate (על) גּמר Psa 57:3. With the two iambics gamal‛alaj the song sinks to rest. In the storm-tossed soul of the suppliant all has now become calm. Though it rage without as much now as ever - peace reigns in the depth of his heart.