Psalms 13:2
Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow in my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
3Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death,
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:29and Saul addeth to be afraid of the presence of David yet; and Saul is an enemy with David all the days.
Nehemiah 2:2and the king saith to me, 'Wherefore [is] thy face sad, and thou not sick? this is nothing except sadness of heart;' and I fear very much,
Job 7:12A sea -[monster] am I, or a dragon, That thou settest over me a guard?
Job 9:27Though I say, 'I forget my talking, I forsake my corner, and I brighten up!'
Job 23:8Lo, forward I go — and He is not, And backward — and I perceive him not.
Psalms 7:2Lest he tear as a lion my soul, Rending, and there is no deliverer.
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 →