He assures himself of an answer of peace. Those who have long been without joy, begin to be without hope. (1-10) The promises of God. The powers of nature, be they ever so strong, so stormy, do what God appoints them, and no more. He pleads the wretchedness of his case, if God withdrew from him. His faith in God's mercy filled his heart with joy in his salvation; for joy and peace come by believing. The sudden, delightful changes in the book of Psalms, are often very remarkable. Psalms 13 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by Albert Barnes, a dedicated student of the Bible, continues to be very popular even today. View Psalm . Nothing is more killing to a soul than the want of God's favour; nothing more reviving than the return of it. God sometimes hides his face, and leaves his own children in the dark concerning their interest in him: and this they lay to heart more than any outward trouble whatever. In this way believers pour out their prayers, renouncing all hopes but in the mercy of God through the Saviour's blood: and sometimes suddenly, at others gradually, they will find their burdens removed, and their comforts restored; they then allow that their fears and complaints were unnecessary, and acknowledge that the Lord hath dealt bountifully with them. The psalmist complains that God had long withdrawn. Psalm 13 Commentary: Confidence (5) But in contrast we have David’s statement of confidence in verse 5. The bread of sorrows is sometimes the saint's daily bread; our Master himself was a man of sorrows. He assures himself of an answer of peace. God's mercy is the support of the psalmist's faith. YEARNING FOR HELP FROM GOD (FOR THE CHIEF MUSICIAN; A PSALM OF DAVID).. By faith he was as confident of salvation, as if it had been completed already. See the power of faith, and how good it is to draw near to God. Resources » Commentaries » Psalm » Chapter 13 » exegesis. PSALM 13. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? He earnestly prays for comfort. - God sometimes hides his face, and leaves his own children in the dark concerning their interest in him: and this they lay to heart more than any outward trouble whatever. He earnestly prays for comfort. Psalm 13 - Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible . He earnestly prays for comfort. Those that rebel against God's word, show themselves to be more violent than … 5. for ever?" His faith in God's mercy filled his heart with joy in his salvation; for joy and peace come by believing. All is gloomy dejection in Psalm 13:4; but here the mind of the despondent worshipper rises above all its distressing fears, and throws itself, without reserve, on the mercy and care of its Divine Redeemer. The psalmist complains that God had long withdrawn. "Concise Commentary on Psalms 13:4". It is thus, Psalm 13:5. We pass from depth of despondency to the height of religious confidence and joy. Complete Concise Chapter Contents. We should never allow ourselves to make any complaints but what drive us to our knees. The psalmist complains that God had long withdrawn. Finding I have that to trust to, I am comforted, though I have no merit of my own. If we bring our cares and griefs to the throne of grace, and leave them there, we may go away like Hannah, and our countenances will be no more said, 1 Samuel 1:18. [1] The title we have selected is taken from Leupold. If we bring our cares and griefs to the throne of grace, and leave them there, we may go away like Hannah, and our countenances will be no more said, 1 Samuel 1:18. For the thunder as God’s voice see Psalm 29:3, and Note. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 148:7-14 Even in this world, dark and bad as it is, God is praised. Nothing is more killing to a soul than the want of God's favour; nothing more reviving than the return of it. A Psalm of David.Some believe that the Chief Musician is the Lord GOD Himself, and others suppose him to be a leader of choirs or musicians in David’s time, such as Heman the singer or Asaph (1 Chronicles 6:33, 16:5-7, and 25:6). By faith he was as confident of salvation, as if it had been completed already. Bibliography InformationHenry, Matthew. Finding I have that to trust to, I am comforted, though I have no merit of my own. Go to, To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient, Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible, Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. Psalm 13 – Enlighten My Eyes. The social situation reflected in this psalm is apparently the same as it was in Psalms 12.In fact, Delitzsch suggested that fact as the reason why the two psalms appear side by side in the Psalter. He assures himself of an answer of peace. The psalmist complains that God had long withdrawn. When work is to be done for the Lord, it is good to tie ourselves to a time. © 2020 Christianity.com. This is a psalm of transi See the power of faith, and how good it is to draw near to God. He has dealt bountifully with me. for ever? 4; but here the mind of the despondent worshipper rises above all its distressing fears, and throws itself, without reserve, on the mercy and care of its Divine Redeemer.