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(Heb.: 13:6) Three lines of joyous anticipation now follow the five of lament and four of prayer. By יַאֲנִי he sets himself in opposition to his foes. The latter desire his death, but he trusts in the mercy of God, who will turn and terminate his affliction. בָּטַח בְּ denotes faith as clinging fast to God, just as חָסַה בְּ denotes it as confidence which hides itself in Him. The voluntative יָגֵל pre-supposes the sure realisation of the hope. The perfect in Psa 13:6 is to be properly understood thus: the celebration follows the fact that inspires him to song. גָּמַל עַל to do good to any one, as in Psa 116:7; Psa 119:17, cf. the radically cognate (על) גָּמַר Psa 57:3. With the two iambics gamal‛alaj the song sinks to rest. In the storm-tossed soul of the suppliant all has now become calm. Though it rage without as much now as ever - peace reigns in the depth of his heart.