Psalms 13:2

The Lord looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, 1 To see if there were any that understood, or sought after God. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

In Context

1For the end, a Psalm of David. 1 The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. 1 They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in their devices; 1 There is none that does goodness, there is not even so much as one. 1

3They are all gone out of the way, they are together become good for nothing, 1 There is none that does good, no not one. 1 Their throat is an open sepulcher; 1 With their tongues they have used deceit; 1 The poison of asps is under their lips: 1 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; 1 Their feet are swift to shed blood: 1 Destruction and misery are in their ways; 1 And the way of peace they have not known: 1 There is no fear of God before their eyes. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:29And he was yet more afraid of David.

Job 7:12Am I a sea, or a serpent, 1 That thou hast set a watch over me? 1

Job 9:27And if I should say, I will forget to speak, 1 I will bow down my face and groan; 1

Job 23:8For if I shall go first, and exist no longer, 1 Still what do I know concerning the latter end? 1

Psalms 7:2O Lord my God, in thee have I trusted: 1 Save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me. 1

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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