Psalms 13:4
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! [lest] mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
3Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;
5As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation.
Cross References
Joshua 7:9When the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear [of it], they will surround us, and cut off our name from the earth. And what wilt thou do unto thy great name?
Psalms 9:19Arise, Jehovah; let not man prevail: let the nations be judged in thy sight.
Psalms 25:2My God, I confide in thee; let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Psalms 35:25Let them not say in their heart, Aha! so would we have it. Let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
Psalms 55:22Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and *he* will sustain thee: he will never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Psalms 62:6He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be moved.
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 →