Psalms 13:3
Look down and hear me, O LORD, my God! Enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Noyes Bible
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
4Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him!” Lest my adversaries rejoice, when I am fallen.
Cross References
Psalms 5:1“For the leader of the music; to be accompanied with wind instruments. A psalm of David.” Give ear to my words, O LORD; Have regard to my cry!
Psalms 18:28Thou causest my lamp to shine; Jehovah, my God, enlighteneth my darkness.
Psalms 31:7I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy, That thou hast looked upon my trouble, And hast had regard to my distress;
Jeremiah 51:39In their heat I will prepare them a drink, And will make them drunk, so that they shall rejoice, And then sleep an everlasting sleep, And awake no more, saith Jehovah.
Lamentations 5:1Remember, O Jehovah, what is come upon us! Look down and behold 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 →