Psalms 13:3

Look at me, answer me, Lord my God. Fill my eyes with your light, lest I sleep in death,

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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

2How long must I nurse grief inside me, and in my heart a daily sorrow? How long are my foes to exult over me?

4lest my enemies claim to have triumphed, lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.

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Cross References

Psalms 5:1Hear my words, Lord: give heed to my whisper.

Psalms 18:28You are my lamp, Lord, my God who enlightens my darkness.

Psalms 31:7I will rejoice and be glad in your love, because you have looked on my misery, and cared for me in my distress.

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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