Psalms 13:6

_BUT I HAVE TRUSTED IN THY MERCY; MY HEART SHALL REJOICE IN THY SALVATION._ But I have trusted in thy mercy [ _ checed_ (H2617 )]; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. David's 'rejoicing' in the Lord's salvation, which he anticipates by faith, stands in contrast to the enemy's rejoicing in his anticipated fall. BECAUSE HE HATH DEALT BOUNTIFULLY WITH ME - the Hebrew х_ GAAMAL_ (H1580)] commonly means to requite; here, to deal bountifully with him, making up for his former adversity, as in Psalms 119:17; Psalms 142:7; Zechariah 9:12;...

Verse Psalms 13:6. _I WILL SING UNTO THE LORD_] That heart is turned to God's praise which has a clear sense of God's favour. _BECAUSE HE HATH DEALT BOUNTIFULLY WITH ME._] כי גמל עלי _ki gamel_ _alai, because he hath recompensed me_. My sorrows were deep, long continued, and oppressive, but in thy favour is life. A moment of this spiritual joy is worth a year of sorrow! O, to what blessedness has this godly sorrow led! He has given me the oil of joy for the spirit of heaviness, and the garments of praise for mourning. The old MS. Psalter, which I have so frequently mentioned and quoted, was written at least _four hundred_ years ago, and written probably in Scotland, as it is in the Scottish dialect. That the writer was not merely a commentator, but a truly religious man, who was well acquainted with the travail of the soul, and

I WILL SING UNTO THE LORD, BECAUSE HE HATH DEALT BOUNTIFULLY WITH ME - The word which is here rendered “dealt bountifully” - גמל _gâmal_ - means properly “to deal” with anyone; to “treat” anyone well or ill; and then, to requite, or recompense. When used absolutely, as it is here, it is commonly employed in a good sense, meaning to deal favorably, or kindly, toward anyone; to treat anyone with favor. It means here that God had shown him kindness or favor, and had thus laid the foundation for gratitude and praise. The psalm closes, therefore, with expressions of joy, thankfulness, triumph. Though it begins with depression and sadness, it ends with joy. This is often observable in the Psalms. In the commencement it often occurs that the mind is overwhelmed with sorrow, and there is earnest pleading with God. Light, under the influence of prayer, breaks in gradually upon the soul. The clou...

EXPOSITION THE writer—again, according to the title, David—is reduced almost to utter despair. He has undergone lengthened persecution—the Divine countenance has been turned away from him (Psalms 13:1); it seems to him that God has altogether forgotten him; he is in extreme perplexity and distress (Psalms 13:2), and raises the cry—so often raised by sufferers (Job 19:2; Psalms 6:3; Psalms 35:7; Psalms 79:5;...

I WILL SING UNTO THE LORD,.... In prayer faith is encouraged, through believing the heart is filled with joy; and this joy is expressed by the lips, in songs of praise to the Lord, ascribing the glory of salvation to him, and giving him thanks for every mercy and blessing of life; BECAUSE HE HATH DEALT BOUNTIFULLY WITH ME; both in a way of providence and grace, granting life and preserving it, and supporting with the comforts of it; blessing with spiritual blessings, and crowning with loving kindness and tender mercies; all which is generous and bountiful dealing, and affords a just occasion of praise and thanksgiving; see Psalms 116:7....

Psalms 13:1. _How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?_ When you and I have to spread our complaints before God, we are not the first who have done so. When we complain of God's forsaking us, we are not alone. There was a greater than David who, even in the article of death, cried, «My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?» Psalms 13:3. _Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;_ When it is dark, very dark, we get drowsy. Sorrow induces sleep. Remember how the Saviour found the disciples sleeping for sorrow. Therefore David asks for light. Light will hel

Psalms 13 _ 1. How long? Answer me, Jehovah (Psalms 13:1)_ 2. The victory of faith (Psalms 13:5) Psalms 13:1. Four times “How long?” The trial of faith becomes more severe. Sorrow is in the heart and an enemy is outside. Has then Jehovah forgotten? The hearts begin to despair; an answer is demanded, it must come “lest I sleep the sleep of death.” Psalms 13:5. But here comes the change. Faith triumphs and is victorious. “I have trusted in Thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation. I will sing unto Jehovah, for He hath dealt bountifully

XIII. A PRAYER IN DISTRESS WITH CONFIDENCE OF FINAL VICTORY. Psalms 13:2. Read, How long must I bear affliction on my soul? (Psalms 13:2_ a_) and in the same verse day and night (LXX, in some codices) or by conjecture day after day. Psalms 13:5 f. confidence in coming deliverance....

DEALT BOUNTIFULLY WITH. compensated....

The joy of deliverance....