Psalms 13:3
Have regard! answer me O Yahweh my God,—Light up mine eyes, lest I sleep on into death:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
In Context
4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed over him! and, mine adversaries, exult, that I totter.
Cross References
1 Samuel 14:29Then said Jonathan: My father hath afflicted the land,—See, I pray you, how my own eyes have been brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.
Psalms 5:1To my words, give ear, O Yahweh, Understand thou my softly murmured prayer:
Psalms 18:28For, thou, didst light up my lamp, Yahweh my God, enlightened my darkness;
Psalms 31:7I will indeed exult and rejoice, in thy lovingkindness,—In that thou hast looked upon my humiliation, thou hast taken note that in distresses was my life;
Jeremiah 51:39When they are heated, I will spread their banquets, And let them drink that they may become uproarious, So shall they sleep an age-abiding sleep and not wake,—Declareth Yahweh.
Lamentations 5:1Remember, O Yahweh, what hath befallen us, Look around, and see our reproach:
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 →