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Psalms 13:4

Consider and hear me, Hashem Elohai; 1 enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of mavet; 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

In Context

3How long shall I take counsel in my nefesh, 1 having sorrow in my lev daily? 1 How long shall mine oyev be exalted over me? 1

5Lest mine oyev say, 1 I have prevailed against him; 1 and those that trouble me rejoice 1 when I am defeated. 1

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Cross References

Joshua 7:9For the Kena'ani and all the inhabitants of HaAretz shall hear of it, and shall surround us, and cut off Shemeinu (our name) from HaAretz; and what wilt Thou do unto Thy Shem Hagadol?

Psalms 9:19For the needy shall not always be forgotten; 1 the tikveh of the poor shall not perish forever. 1

Psalms 25:2[Bais] O Elohai, I trust in Thee: 1 let me not be ashamed, 1 let not mine oyevim triumph over me. 1

Psalms 35:25Let them not say in their lev, 1 Ah, so would we have it; 1 let them not say, 1 We have swallowed him up. 1

Psalms 55:22The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, 1 but war was in his lev; 1 his devarim were softer than shemen, 1 yet they were drawn swords. 1

Psalms 62:6Truly in Elohim wait silently, + 62:6 in submission my nefesh, 1 for my tikvah (hope) is from Him. 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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Study Psalms 13:4

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