Psalms 13:4

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him,.... Which is an argument God takes notice of; and for which reason he does not give up his people into the hands of their enemies; see Deu 32:27. The…

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him - I have overpowered him; I have conquered him. That is, to triumph over him as having obtained a complete victory. And those that trouble me -…

David, in affliction, is here pouring out his soul before God; his address is short, but the method is very observable, and of use for direction and encouragement.

I. His troubles extort complaints…

and those&c. R.V., Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved. Cp. Psa 38:16. And by their triumph, as the emphatic contrast of the following verse implies, the honour of God Whom he trusts will…