Psalms 13:4
lest my enemies claim to have triumphed, lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.
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3Look at me, answer me, Lord my God. Fill my eyes with your light, lest I sleep in death,
5But I trust in your kindness: my heart will rejoice in your help.
Cross References
Joshua 7:9The Canaanites and all who live in the land will hear of it and surround us and wipe us off the earth. Then what will you do for your great honor?”
Psalms 9:19Arise, Lord; don’t let them triumph: before your face let the nations be judged.
Psalms 25:2In you I trust, put me not to shame; let not my foes exult over me.
Psalms 35:25inwardly saying, “Hurrah! The desire of our hearts at last! Now we have swallowed him up.”
Psalms 55:22Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never let the righteous be shaken.
Psalms 62:6Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.
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 →