Psalms 13:5

But I have trusted in your covenant faithfulness; 1 my heart rejoices in your salvation. 1

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But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

In Context

4Do not let my enemy say, “I have defeated him,” 1 so that my enemy may not say, “I have prevailed over my adversary”; otherwise, my enemies will rejoice when I am brought down. 1

6I will sing to Yahweh 1 because he has treated me very generously.

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Cross References

Psalms 9:14Oh, that I might proclaim all your praise. 1 In the gates of the daughter of Zion 1 I will rejoice in your salvation! 1

Psalms 32:10The wicked have many sorrows, 1 but Yahweh's covenant faithfulness will surround the one who trusts in him. 1

Psalms 33:21Our hearts rejoice in him, 1 for we trust in his holy name. 1

Psalms 38:17For I am about to stumble, 1 and I am in constant pain. 1

Psalms 51:12Restore to me the joy of your salvation, 1 and sustain me with a willing spirit. 1

Psalms 119:81I faint with longing that you might rescue me! 1 I hope in your word. 1

Matthew Henry on Psalms 13:2-6

David's Complaints and Prayers Turned into Praises. 1 How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord ? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? 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? 3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; 4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. 5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall… Read the whole commentary →

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