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Psalms 13:3

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Psalms 13:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 13:3

Theological / Devotional

Consider and hear. The “and” is not in the Hebrew. It is more emphatic to say, “Look, hear me.” In contrast to v. 1, the psalmist, although feeling that God has forgotten him, nevertheless calls Him “my God.”

Lighten mine eyes. “The eye is the light of the soul.” It reflects our inner feelings. Prayer is the soul’s telescope. It gives true insight.

Sleep of death. Literally, “sleep the death.” Death is frequently described as sleep (Job 3:13; 7:21; 14:12; Dan. 12:2; cf. John 11:11; 1 Thess. 4:13, 14).

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