Ps. 13 The occasion of this Psalm was David’s deep and long-continued distresses, from which he prays for deliverance. David complaineth to God of his delay to help, Ps. 13:1, and the enemies’ triumph, Ps. 13:2. He, praying for preventing grace, Ps. 13:3–4 professeth his trust in God, Ps.

How long wilt thou forget, i.e. neglect or disregard, me? for ever I how long wilt thou withdraw thy favour and assistance?

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?

Lighten mine eyes; either, 1. Because I find my counsel insufficient, Ps. 13:2, do thou enlighten my mind, and guide me by thy counsel and Spirit into the right way of obtaining thy mercy and help. So this phrase is used Ps. 19:8, Eph. 1:18. Or, 2.

I have prevailed against him, to wit, by my art or strength; which will reflect dishonour upon thee, as if thou wept either unfaithful and unmindful of thy promises, or unable to make them good. Therefore repress this their arrogancy and blasphemy, and maintain thine own honour.

Neither their threats and brags, nor my own dangers, shall shake my confidence in thy mercy promised to me.

Either, 1. In giving me that support and assurance of his favour which for the present I enjoy. Or, 2. In giving me that mercy which he hath freely promised me; it being a common thing for David and other prophets to speak of future deliverances as if they were already come, that so they may…