Psalm 13 13 Psalms Book 1 Revised Version How Long, O LORD? 2 RV How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart all the day? how long shall mine 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 RV Consider and answer me, O LORD my God: lighten mine 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 RV Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved. BSB BSB: lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.
5 RV But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation: BSB BSB: But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.
6 RV I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. BSB BSB: I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.
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