Psalms 13:3
Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 14:29And Jonathan said, My father has troubled the land: see, I pray you, that mine eyes are bright, because I tasted a little of this honey.
Psalms 5:1{To the chief Musician. Upon Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.} Give ear to my words, O Jehovah; consider my meditation.
Psalms 18:28For it is thou that makest my lamp to shine: Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.
Psalms 31:7I will be glad and rejoice in thy loving-kindness, for thou hast seen mine affliction; thou hast known the troubles of my soul,
Jeremiah 51:39When they are heated, I will prepare their drink, and I will make them drunken, that they may exult, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith Jehovah.
Lamentations 5:1Remember, O Jehovah, what is come upon us; consider, and see our reproach.
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 →