Devine Scripture

Psalms 13:3

Psalms chapter 13 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Considerand answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Considerand answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

Context

v.2How 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?

v.3This passage

v.4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 14:27

    But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.

  • Lamentations 5:1

    Remember, O Jehovah, what is come upon us: Behold, and see our reproach.

  • Psalms 18:28

    For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.

  • 1 Samuel 14:29

    Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

  • Ezra 9:8

    And now for a little moment grace hath been showed from Jehovah our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.

  • Luke 2:32

    A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.