Psalms 13:4

Psalms 13:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
• New International Version (NIV)and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall.
• English Standard Version (ESV)lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him," lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him”; Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

Context of Psalms 13:4

2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, with sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? 3Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death; Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! [lest] mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved. 5As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation. 6I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Psalms 13:4 word by word

פֶּן־יֹאמַ֣ר אֹיְבִ֣י יְכָלְתִּ֑יו צָרַ֥י יָ֝גִ֗ילוּ כִּ֣י אֶמּֽוֹט׃Read the interlinear

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Cross-references for Psalms 13:4

• Psalms 10:11He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten, he hideth his face, he will never see [it].
• Psalms 25:2My God, I confide in thee; let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
• Psalms 35:19Let not them that are wrongfully mine enemies rejoice over me; let them not wink with the eye that hate me without cause.
• Psalms 38:16For I said, Let them not rejoice over me! When my foot slipped, they magnified [themselves] against me.
• Joshua 7:9When the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear [of it], they will surround us, and cut off our name from the earth. And what wilt thou do unto thy great name?
• Ezekiel 35:12And thou shalt know that I Jehovah have heard all thy reproaches, which thou hast uttered against the mountains of Israel, saying, They are laid desolate, they are given us to devour.
• Psalms 9:19Arise, Jehovah; let not man prevail: let the nations be judged in thy sight.
• Jeremiah 1:19And they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee, saith Jehovah, to deliver thee.
• Lamentations 1:16For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water: for the comforter that should revive my soul is far from me; my children are desolate, for the enemy hath prevailed.
• Psalms 55:22Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: he will never suffer the righteous to be moved.
• Psalms 62:2He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be greatly moved.
• Psalms 112:6For he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
• Psalms 121:1I lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: whence shall my help come?
• Proverbs 12:3A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

Commentaries on Psalms 13:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Let mine enemy say - Satan's ordinary method in temptation is to excite strongly to sin, to blind the understanding and inflame the passions; and when he succeeds, he triumphs by insults and reproaches. None so ready then to tell the poor soul how deeply, disgracefully, and ungratefully it has sinned! Reader, take heed. When I am moved - When moved from my steadfastness and overcome by sin. O what desolation is made by the fall of a righteous soul! Itself…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him - I have overpowered him; I have conquered him. That is, to triumph over him as having obtained a complete victory. And those that trouble me - Hebrew, “My adversaries.” The reference here is the same as in the former member of the verse. It is to the enemies that seemed almost to have triumphed over him already, and under whose power he was ready to sink. “Rejoice.” Exult; triumph. When I am moved - Moved…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4Only the Lord can provide understanding and comfort. The psalmist hopes for the Lord's justice so his enemies will not celebrate.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. rejoice--literally, "shout as in triumph." I am moved--cast down from a firm position (Psa 10:6).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings