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Psalms 13

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVTo the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
    WEBFor the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
  2. 2
    KJVHow long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
    WEBHow long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?
  3. 3
    KJVConsider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
    WEBBehold, and answer me, Yahweh, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;
  4. 4
    KJVLest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
    WEBlest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him;” lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.
  5. 5
    KJVBut I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
    WEBBut I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.
  6. 6
    KJVI will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
    WEBI will sing to Yahweh, because he has been good to me.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
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