Psalm 13 13 Psalms Book 1 American King James Version How Long, O LORD? 2 AKJV How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me? BSB BSB: How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?
3 AKJV Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; BSB BSB: Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,
4 AKJV Lest my enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. BSB BSB: lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.
5 AKJV But I have trusted in your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. BSB BSB: But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.
6 AKJV I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me. BSB BSB: I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.
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