Psalms 13:2
How long shall I lay up cares within my soul, sorrow in my heart, day by day? How long shall mine enemy lift himself up over me?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
1How long, O Yahweh, wilt thou wholly forget me? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
3Have regard! answer me O Yahweh my God,—Light up mine eyes, lest I sleep on into death:
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:29So then Saul went on to fear because of David, yet more,—and it came to pass that Saul was hostile to David, all the days.
Nehemiah 2:2Then said the king unto me, Wherefore is thy countenance sad, seeing that, thou, art not sick? this is nothing else, but sadness of heart. Then feared I exceedingly,
Job 7:12Am, I, a sea, or a sea-monster,—That thou shouldst set over me a watch?
Job 9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will lay aside my sad countenance, and brighten up,
Job 23:8Behold! eastward, I go, but he is not there, and, westward, but I perceive him not;
Psalms 7:2Lest one tear, as a lion, my soul,—and there be no deliverer to rescue.
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 →