Psalms 13:6

Psalms 13:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
• New International Version (NIV)I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

Context of Psalms 13:6

4lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall. 5But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.

Psalms 13:6 word by word

אָשִׁ֥ירָה לַיהוָ֑ה כִּ֖י גָמַ֣ל עָלָֽי׃Read the interlinear

• I will singשִׁירshîyr shûr · to singH7891
• to the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• He has been goodגָּמַלgâmal · to weanH1580
• to meעַל‛al · uponH5921

Cross-references for Psalms 13:6

• Psalms 21:13Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.
• Psalms 116:7Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
• Psalms 119:7I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.

Commentaries on Psalms 13:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6I will sing unto the Lord - That heart is turned to God's praise which has a clear sense of God's favor. Because he hath dealt bountifully with me - עלי גמל כי ki gamel alai, because he hath recompensed me. My sorrows were deep, long continued, and oppressive, but in thy favor is life. A moment of this spiritual joy is worth a year of sorrow! O, to what blessedness has this godly sorrow led! He has given me the oil of joy for the spirit of heaviness, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me - The word which is here rendered “dealt bountifully” - גמל gâmal - means properly “to deal” with anyone; to “treat” anyone well or ill; and then, to requite, or recompense. When used absolutely, as it is here, it is commonly employed in a good sense, meaning to deal favorably, or kindly, toward anyone; to treat anyone with favor. It means here that God had shown him kindness or favor…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6The psalmist no longer hears the mockery of his enemies. Instead, he feels joyful because he trusts in the Lord.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. Trust is followed by rejoicing in the deliverance which God effects, and, instead of his enemy, he can lift the song of triumph.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 13:6

• Thankfulness

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• Septuagint
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Commentaries on Psalms 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings