Psalms 13:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? ”

Psalms 13:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

How long - This refers to the third aspect of the case, or the third phase of the trouble, that is, that he was perplexed and embarrassed, having a deep and heavy sorrow in his heart, and he asks...
Psalms 13:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

How long shall I take (b) counsel in my soul, [having] sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? (b) Changing my purposes as the sick man does his place.
Psalms 13:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Psalms 13:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

my soul . myself (emph.) Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
Psalms 13:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. How long shall I take counsel in my soul? We know that men in adversity give way to discontent, and look around them, first to one quarter, and then to another, in search of remedies. Esp...
Psalms 13:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? Take counsel in my soul - I am continually framing ways and means of deliver...
Psalms 13:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

How long shall I take counsel, &c.— Or, according to the original, revolve divers thoughts in my mind? as persons do who are reduced to the last extremity, and very anxious and uncertain what...
Psalms 13:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? How long shall I take (literally, put) counsel in my soul? - when thou...
Psalms 13:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

of the Messianic hope in Psalms 2, 20, 28, 40. The following Pss. are either quoted from or distinctly referred to in NT.: 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 32, 34, 40, 41. In several instances the...
Psalms 13:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Take counsel. — Literally, put plans unto my soul. The plans (LXX., βουλὰς) formed in the mind turn to sorrows as they are frustrated. It is, however, so doubtful whether nephesh can stand for...
Psalms 13:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 13:1-6 THIS little psalm begins in agitation, and ends in calm. The waves run high at first, but swiftly sink to rest, and at last lie peacefully glinting in sunshine. It falls into three s...
Psalms 13:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Bounty of God and the Folly of Men Psalms 13:1-6 ; Psalms 14:1-7 The first of these psalms evidently dates from the Sauline persecutions, 1 Samuel 19:1 . Four times the persecuted soul cr...
Psalms 13:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This little psalm is very full of beauty as it traces the way by which many a tried and, tempest-tossed soul has found consolation and strength. First of all, there is the cry almost of despair. Foes...
Psalms 13:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

While we keep in view the person of our Lord, whose desertions of the Father for our sins, which he bore, made him eminently distinguished in this instance, as well as all others, for the greatness o...
Psalms 13:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

How long shall I take counsel in my soul ,.... Or "put it" s; to take counsel of good men and faithful friends, in matters of moment and difficulty, is safe and right; and it is best of all to take...
Psalms 13:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having] sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? Ver. 2. How long shall I take counsel in my soul ] i.e. Conceal my grie...
Psalms 13:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

How long wilt thou forget That is, neglect or disregard; me, O Lord? for ever? Shall it be during my whole life? How long wilt thou hide thy face? Withdraw thy favour and assistance? How long...
Psalms 13:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Complaints and Prayers Turned into Praises. To the chief musician. A psalm of David. 1 How long wilt thou fo...
Psalms 13:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

How long shall I be in such perplexities and anxieties of mind, not knowing what course to take, nor how to get out of my troubles?
Psalms 13:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘How long, O YHWH? Will you forget me for ever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart by day? How long shall my enemy be ex...
Psalms 13:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “In this psalm we see a servant of God, long and sorely tried by the persecutions of unrelenting enemies, and, as it seems to himself, forgotten and forsaken of God, pouring out the ago...
Psalms 13:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 13:1-2 . 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 m...
Psalms 13:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

REFLECTIONS . This psalm was Israel's plaintive song in the time of trouble. It eased their hearts in captivity, that a bright morning would break, and chase their night away; that God would make da...
Psalms 13:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord? Distress and confidence This little Psalm begins in agitation and ends in calm. However true it is that sorrow is “but for a moment,” it seems to last for...
Psalms 13:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 ( Ps...
Psalms 13:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Prayer for Relief in the Midst of Trouble. David may well apply as a type, so far as his experience during the persecution by Saul is concerned, to the believing sufferer and Christian martyr of...
Psalms 13:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 18:29 ; 1 Samuel 24:19 ; Ecclesiastes 5:17 ; Esther 7:6 ; Jeremiah 15:18 ; Jeremiah 45:3 ; Jeremiah 8:18 ; Job 10:15 ; Job 23:8-10 ; Job 7:12-15 ; Job 9:19-21 ; Job 9:27 ; Job 9...
Psalms 13:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

How long — Shall I be in such perplexities, not knowing what course to take?

Psalms 13:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 13:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 13:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 13:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 13:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 13:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 13:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 13:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 13:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 13:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 13:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 13:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 13:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 13:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 13:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 13:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 13:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 13:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 13:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 13:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 13:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 13:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 13:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 13:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 13:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 13:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 13:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 13:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes