Psalms 13:2
What does Psalms 13:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 13:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000How 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?
KJV
King James Version · 1611How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901How 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?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949How long is my soul to be in doubt, with sorrow in my heart all the day? how long will he who is against me be given power over me?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow in my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord hath looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be any that understand and seek God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890How long shall I take counsel in my soul, with sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Lamentations 1:5
Her adversaries are become the head, her enemies prosper; For Jehovah hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: Her young children are gone into captivity before the adversary.
- Matthew 26:38
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.
- Nehemiah 2:2
And the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid.
- Psalms 8:2
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, Because of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
- Psalms 31:18
Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.
- Psalms 22:7
All they that see me laugh me to scorn: They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
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