Psalms 13:2

The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any who were considering or seeking God.

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In The King James Version

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

In Context

1Unto the end. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They were corrupted, and they have become abominable in their studies. There is no one who does good; there is not even one.

3They have all gone astray; together they have become useless. There is no one who does good; there is not even one. Their throat is an open sepulcher. With their tongues, they have been acting deceitfully; the venom of asps is under their lips. Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood. Grief and unhappiness are in their ways; and the way of peace, they have not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:29And Saul began to fear David all the more. And Saul became the enemy of David, every day.

Nehemiah 2:2And the king said to me: “Why is your expression sad, though you do not appear to be sick? This is not without cause, but some evil, I know not what, is in your heart.” And I was struck with an exceedingly great fear.

Job 7:12Am I an ocean or a whale, that you have encircled me in a prison?

Job 9:27If I say: “By no means will I speak this way.” I change my face and I am tortured with sorrow.

Job 23:8If I go to the east, he does not appear; if I go to the west, I will not understand him.

Psalms 7:2O Lord, my God, in you I have hoped. Save me from all those who persecute me, and free me:

Matthew Henry on Psalms 13:2-6

David's Complaints and Prayers Turned into Praises. 1 How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord ? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; 4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. 5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall… Read the whole commentary →

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