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The Agony of Self-Reliance
Commentators explain that "taking counsel in my soul" describes the torment of trying to solve overwhelming problems alone when God feels distant. It's a state of anxious, exhausting, and fruitless internal debate. Scholars like Calvin and Barnes highlight this as the pain of being forced to rely on one's own limited wisdom, which only deepens the sorrow.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 13:2
18th Century
Theologian
How long — This refers to the third aspect of the case, or the third phase of the trouble; that is, he was perplexed and emba…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 13:2
19th Century
Bishop
Take counsel. —Literally, put plans to my soul. The plans (Septuagint, βουλὰς) formed in the mind turn to sorrows as they…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 13:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
When you and I have to spread our complaints before God, we are not the first who have done so. When we complain of God's forsaking us, we are not …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 13:2
16th Century
Theologian
How long shall I take counsel in my soul? We know that people in adversity yield to discontent, and look around them, first in one directi…
John Gill
On Psalms 13:2
17th Century
Pastor
How long shall I take counsel in my soul
Or "put it" F19 ; to take counsel of good men and faithful frien…