PSALM XIII _This Psalm contains the sentiments of an afflicted soul that_ _earnestly desires succour from the Lord. The psalmist complains_ _of delay_, 1-3; _prays for light and comfort, because he finds himself on the_ _brink of death_, 3; _dreads the revilings of his enemies_, 4; _anticipat... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 13:2. _TAKE COUNSEL IN MY SOUL_] I am continually framing ways and means of deliverance; but they all come to naught, because thou comest not to my deliverance. When a soul feels the burden and guilt of sin, it tries innumerable schemes of self-recovery; but they are all useless. None b... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 13:3. _CONSIDER_ AND _HEAR ME_] Rather, _answer me_. I have prayed; I am seeking thy face I am lost without thee; I am in darkness; my life draws nigh to destruction; if I die unforgiven, I die eternally. O Lord my God, _consider_ this; hear and answer, for thy name's sake.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 13:4. _LET MINE ENEMY SAY_] Satan's ordinary method in temptation is to excite strongly to sin, to blind the understanding and inflame the passions; and when he succeeds, he triumphs by insults and reproaches. None so ready then to tell the poor soul how deeply, disgracefully, and ungra... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 13:5. _BUT I HAVE TRUSTED IN THY MERCY_] Thou wilt not suffer me to fall; or if I have fallen, wilt thou not, for his sake who died for sinners, once more lift up the light of thy countenance upon me? Wilt thou not cover my sin? _MY HEART SHALL REJOICE IN THY SALVATION._] There is no t... [ Continue Reading ]
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... [ Continue Reading ]