Psalms 13:2
How long shall I have anxiety in my soul for ever, And sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
3Look down and hear me, O LORD, my God! Enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Cross References
Job 7:12Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, That thou settest a watch over me?
Job 9:27If I say, I will forget my lamentation, I will change my countenance, and take courage,
Job 23:8But, behold, I go eastward, and he is not there; And westward, but I cannot perceive him;
Psalms 7:2Lest mine enemy tear me like a lion; Lest he rend me in pieces, while there is none to help.
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 →