Psalms 13:4
lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him;” lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.
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In Context
3Behold, and answer me, LORD, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;
5But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.
Cross References
Joshua 7:9For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will surround us, and cut off our name from the earth. What will you do for your great name?”
Psalms 9:19Arise, LORD! Don’t let man prevail. Let the nations be judged in your sight.
Psalms 25:2My God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. Don’t let my enemies triumph over me.
Psalms 35:25Don’t let them say in their heart, “Aha! That’s the way we want it!” Don’t let them say, “We have swallowed him up!”
Psalms 55:22Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
Psalms 62:6He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.
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 →