Psalms 13:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 13:2

Trust in the Salvation of the Lord

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?
^aHow long will You hide Your face from me?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
Having sorrow in my heart daily?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God;
^aEnlighten my eyes,
^bLest I sleep the sleep of death;

4 Lest my enemy say,
“I have prevailed against him”;
Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

5 But I have trusted in Your mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

6 I will sing to the Lord,
Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 13:2

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American Standard Version
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?

Amplified® Bible
How long must I lay up cares within me and have sorrow in my heart day after day? How long shall my enemy exalt himself over me?

Contemporary English Version
How long must I be confused and miserable all day? How long will my enemies keep beating me down?

Darby English Version
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, with sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

Good News Bible
How long must I endure trouble? How long will sorrow fill my heart day and night? How long will my enemies triumph over me?

King James Version
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

New American Standard Bible
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, {Having} sorrow in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

New International Version
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and every day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?

New King James Version
How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
Having sorrow in my heart daily?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy exalt himself over me?

Revised Standard Version
How long must I bear pain in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

Young's Literal Translation
Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow inn my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?

New English Translation
How long must I worry,¹ and suffer in broad daylight?² How long will my enemy gloat over me?³

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