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Psalms 13:5 Cross-References

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

Psalms 13:5 (KJV)

Commentary on Psalms 13:5

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. Verse 5 marks the psalm's dramatic turning point. The fourfold "How long?" of complaint (v.1-2) and the urgent petition (v.3-4) suddenly yield to confident assertion. This is not gradual progression but abrupt shift characteristic of lament psalms—the "but" (va'ani, וַאֲנִי) signals stark contrast between prevailing despair and erupting faith."But I" emphasizes personal choice despite contrary circumstances. Nothing in the external situation has changed—the enemy still threatens, the sorrow persists, God's face remains h...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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