Psalm 13
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Summary
The Psalmist trusts in the Lord, whose mercy and salvation are perfect.
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| (1) How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? | (1) How long, O Lord, wilt thou withdraw thyself from me? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me that I may not see thee? Wilt thou forget me and cast me off from thy presence forever? |
| (2) How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? | (2) How long shall I take counsel in my soul, sorrowing in my heart daily? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? |
| (3) Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; | (3) Consider me, O Lord, and hear my cry, O my God, and lighten mine eyes lest I sleep the death of the ungodly. |
| (4) Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. | (4) Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; |
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Thomas Constable
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Albert Barnes (1834)
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John Gill (1746–63)
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