Psalms 13:4
Do not let my enemy say, “I have defeated him,” 1 so that my enemy may not say, “I have prevailed over my adversary”; otherwise, my enemies will rejoice when I am brought down. 1
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3Look at me and answer me, Yahweh my God! 1 Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death. 1
5But I have trusted in your covenant faithfulness; 1 my heart rejoices in your salvation. 1
Cross References
Joshua 7:9For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it. They will surround us and make the people of the earth forget our name. What will you do for your great name?”
Psalms 9:19Arise, Yahweh; do not let man win against you; 1 may the nations be judged in your sight. 1
Psalms 25:2My God, I trust in you. 1 Do not let me be humiliated; 1 do not let my enemies rejoice triumphantly over me. 1
Psalms 35:25Do not let them say in their heart, “Aha, we have what we wanted.” 1 Do not let them say, “We have devoured him.” 1
Psalms 55:22Place your burdens on Yahweh, and he will sustain you; 1 he will never allow a righteous person to totter. 1
Psalms 62:6He alone is my rock and my salvation; 1 he is my high tower; I will not be moved. 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 →