Psalms
Psalms 13:5–6
Trusting in God’s love and rejoicing in His salvation, the soul moves from lament to a song of divine bounty.
Psalms 13:5–6 (WEB)
5 But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.
6 I will sing to Yahweh, because he has been good to me.
Central Idea
Trusting in God’s love and rejoicing in His salvation, the soul moves from lament to a song of divine bounty.
Authorial Intent
To resolve the tension of the lament through a decisive act of trust in God’s covenantal love and a celebration of His past and future goodness.
Chapter: Psalm 13
From Forsaken Lament to Trust in the LORD’s Unfailing Love
When sorrow stretches long and God seems hidden, the faithful bring honest lament to the LORD and cling to his unfailing love until praise rises again.