Psalms 13:4

(13:5) That my enemy may not say, I have overcome him; that my assailants may not be glad when I am moved.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

In Context

3(13:4) Look down, answer me, O Lord my God! enlighten my eyes, that I may not sleep the sleep of death;

5(13:6) But I trust in thy kindness, let my heart be glad because of thy salvation:

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Cross References

Joshua 7:9And when the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, they will environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth; and what wilt thou do for thy great name?

Psalms 9:19(9:20) Arise, O Lord; let not the mortal boast of his strength; let nations be judged before thy face.

Psalms 25:2O my God, in thee do I trust, let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.

Psalms 35:25Let them not say in their heart, Aha, [this is the wish of] our soul: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.

Psalms 55:22(55:23) Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain thee: he will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Psalms 62:6(62:7) Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defence: 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 →

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