Psalms 13:3
(13-4) Behold Thou, and answer me, O LORD my God; lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 14:29Then said Jonathan: 'My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, how mine eyes are brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.
Psalms 5:1(5-1) For the Leader; upon the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. (5-2) Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
Psalms 18:28(18-29) For Thou dost light my lamp; the LORD my God doth lighten my darkness.
Psalms 31:7(31-8) I will be glad and rejoice in Thy lovingkindness; for Thou hast seen mine affliction, Thou hast taken cognizance of the troubles of my soul,
Jeremiah 51:39With their poison I will prepare their feast, and I will make them drunken, that they may be convulsed, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the LORD.
Lamentations 5:1Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us; behold, 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 →