PSALM 13:6

 Declare daily 

◄ Psalm 13:6 ►

I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me.

I will sing to the LORD because he is good to me.

I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.

I will sing to YHWH, because He has dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing to the LORD, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing to the LORD, Because He has looked after me.

I will sing to the LORD, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing to the LORD, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing to Yahweh, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing to the LORD, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing to the LORD {YHWH}, for He has been good to me.

I will sing to the LORD because he has treated me generously.

I will sing to the LORD because He has treated me generously.

I will sing unto Jehovah, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

You have been good to me, LORD, and I will sing about you.

I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing to the LORD because he has been good to me.

I will sing to you, O LORD, because you have been good to me.

I will sing to the LORD, for he has dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing praises to the LORD when he vindicates me.

I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing to the name of the LORD Most High.

I will sing to the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.

I will sing to Yahweh, because he has been good to me.

I sing to YHWH, "" For He has conferred benefits on me!

I will sing to YHWH, because He has dealt bountifully with me.

I do sing to Jehovah, For He hath conferred benefits upon me!

And I trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall exult in thy salvation. I will sing to Jehovah for he benefited me.

but I have trusted in thy mercy. My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation: I will sing to the Lord, who giveth me good things: yea I will sing to the name of the Lord the most high.

But I have hoped in your mercy. My heart will exult in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, who assigns good things to me. And I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High.

But I trust in your mercy. Grant my heart joy in your salvation, I will sing to the LORD, for he has dealt bountifully with me!

I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing unto the LORD, because he has saved me.

I will sing unto the LORD, Because He hath dealt bountifully with me.

I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High.

How Long, O LORD?

…But 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.

I will sing to the LORD,

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.

Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.

I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

for He has been good to me.

Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.

 Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. / Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—

The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. / Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!

I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.

I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!

The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.

Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

Psalm 13

1. David complains of delay

3. He prays for preventing grace

5. He boasts of divine mercy

I will sing to the LORD,

David turns from lament to worship because God remains worthy of praise even before every outward trouble has disappeared. The psalm began with questions arising from suffering and the apparent success of enemies, yet faith recalls the LORD’s steadfast love and promised salvation. Israel sang to celebrate God’s mighty acts, as Moses and the people sang after the deliverance at the Red Sea (Exodus 15:1). Worship joins personal trust to the testimony of God’s people and fixes the heart on His faithfulness.

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD:…

Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD…

 I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise…

for He has been good to me.

God had dealt bountifully with David through His covenant mercy, protection, forgiveness, and sustaining care. Past mercies gave David confidence to praise God amid present distress. The fullest revelation of God’s goodness is found in Jesus Christ, whose death and resurrection secure salvation for all who trust in Him.

Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good……

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;…

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man…

The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His faithfulness and relationship with His people.

The Psalmist's Experience.

The context of Psalm 13 is a period of distress and waiting, where the psalmist feels forgotten by God but ultimately reaffirms his trust in God's goodness.

Trust in God's Goodness

Even in times of distress, we are called to trust in the inherent goodness of God. The Hebrew word for "good" (tov) implies a sense of well-being and favor that God bestows upon His people.

The Power of Praise

Singing to the Lord is an act of faith and worship. It shifts our focus from our circumstances to God's character and His past faithfulness.

Remembering God's Faithfulness

Reflecting on how God has been good to us in the past can strengthen our faith and encourage us during present trials.

The Role of Lament in Faith

Lament is a valid expression of faith. It allows us to bring our honest emotions before God, leading us to a place of renewed trust and praise.

Joy in the Midst of Trials

Choosing to rejoice and sing to the Lord, even when circumstances are challenging, is a testament to our faith and hope in God's promises.

I will sing

moves from sorrow to song  and chooses praise. The verb is future—an act of the will.

• Worship is a conscious decision, not a reaction to feelings (Psalm 57:7; Acts 16:25).

• Song lifts the soul above present trouble (Psalm 40:3).

• God’s people are repeatedly urged to “sing a new song” when He delivers them (Psalm 98:1; Revelation 5:9).

to the LORD

The praise is directed exclusively to Yahweh, the covenant-keeping God.

• True worship fixes on His character, not circumstances (Psalm 96:1-4).

• Declaring His name honors His uniqueness (Isaiah 42:8).

• The Lord alone is worthy of our song and lives in the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3).

for He has been good

The reason for singing: God’s proven goodness.

• His goodness is not hypothetical; it is seen in concrete acts of mercy (Psalm 34:8; 100:5).

• Every good gift comes from Him (James 1:17).

• Remembering past kindness fuels present faith (1 Samuel 7:12; Lamentations 3:21-23).

to me

The goodness is personal. The infinite God deals kindly with individuals.

• Salvation is intimately applied: “The LORD is my shepherd” (Psalm 23:1).

• Personal testimonies strengthen the wider community (Psalm 116:1-2).

• Christ loved “me and gave Himself for me” (Galatians 2:20), making every believer a firsthand witness of grace.

summary

Psalm 13 ends with a deliberate, personal song of praise. David resolves to worship the Lord because he has experienced God’s tangible goodness. Remembering specific mercies turns lament into confident, God-focused rejoicing for every believer.

- I will sing unto the Lord. I will exchange my cry of despair, "How long?"  for a joyful song of thanksgiving; because already I am cheered, I am revived - he (i.e. the Lord) hath dealt bountifully with me. And this mental revival is an assurance of deliverance to come.

Hebrew

I will sing

אָשִׁ֥ירָה (’ā·šî·rāh)

Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular

Strong's 7891: To sing

to the LORD,

לַיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)

Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

for

כִּ֖י (kî)

Conjunction

Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

He has been good

גָמַ֣ל (ḡā·mal)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 1580: To deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripen

to me.

עָלָֽי׃ (‘ā·lāy)

Preposition | first person common singular

Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

I will sing to Yahweh because he