Psalms 13:2
Until when do I set counsels in my soul, || [With] sorrow in my heart daily? Until when is my enemy exalted over me?
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
3Look attentively; Answer me, O YHWH, my God, || Enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep in death,
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:29and Saul adds to be afraid of the presence of David still; and Saul is an enemy of David [for] all the days.
Nehemiah 2:2and the king says to me, “Why [is] your face sad, and you not sick? This is nothing except sadness of heart”; and I fear very much,
Job 7:12Am I a sea [monster], or a dragon, || That You set a watch over me?
Job 9:27Though I say, I forget my talking, || I forsake my corner, and I brighten up!
Job 23:8Behold, I go forward—and He is not, || And backward—and I do not perceive Him.
Psalms 7:2Lest he tear my soul as a lion, || Tearing, and there is no deliverer.
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 →