Psalms 13

Psalms 13:1

Title. chief musician] Or, overseer.

HOw long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for ever?] Or, How long, O Lord? wilt thou forget me for ever? Psalms 6:3. Or, How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me? for ever?

for ever?] He declareth that his afflictions lasted a long time, and yet he fainted not, v. 5.

wilt thou hide thy face] This is contrary to the light of Gods countenance shining on his, Psalms 4:6.

Psalms 13:2

How long shall I take counsell in my soul] Heb. counsells: that is, change my purpose often, by reason of new troubles, as a sick man doth his place. Or, think daily of new ways of escaping.

Psalms 13:3

lighten mine eyes] Free me from this grief that dulls mine eyes.

Psalms 13:4

I have prevailed against him] Which might turn to Gods dishonour, if he did not defend his.

moved] Or, troubled, Psalms 10:6.

Psalms 13:5

But I have trusted] Mine enemies could not draw me from trusting in thee, though they endeavoured it with all their might.

have trusted] Or, do trust.

in thy mercy] The mercy of God is the cause of our deliverances, Psalms 6:4.

shall] Or, doth.

Psalms 13:6

because he hath dealt bountifully with me] Because of benefits past, I will depend on him for others to come, Psalms 9:10.

dealt bountifully with me] Psalms 116:7. and Psalms 142:7.