Parallel Verses
Amplified
And my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,”
And my adversaries will rejoice when I am shaken.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
Holman Bible
and my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.
International Standard Version
Otherwise, my enemy will say, "I have overcome him;" Otherwise, my persecutor will rejoice when I am shaken.
A Conservative Version
lest my enemy say, I have prevailed against him, [lest] my adversaries rejoice when I am moved.
American Standard Version
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.
Bible in Basic English
And he who is against me may not say, I have overcome him; and those who are troubling me may not be glad when I am moved.
Darby Translation
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! lest mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved.
Julia Smith Translation
Look upon, answer me, O Jehovah my God: enlighten mine eyes, lest I shall sleep the death;
King James 2000
Lest my enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[and] lest my enemy should say, "I have overcome him," [lest] my enemies rejoice because I am shaken.
Modern King James verseion
lest my enemy say, I have overcome him, and my foes rejoice when I am shaken.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
lest mine enemy say, "I have prevailed against him." For if I be cast down, they that trouble me will rejoice at it.
NET Bible
Then my enemy will say, "I have defeated him!" Then my foes will rejoice because I am upended.
New Heart English Bible
Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed against him;" Lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.
The Emphasized Bible
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed over him! and, mine adversaries, exult, that I totter.
Webster
Lest my enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
World English Bible
Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed against him;" Lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lest mine enemy say, 'I overcame him,' Mine adversaries joy when I am moved.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 13:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Deliverance
3
Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
Give light (life) to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,
And my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,”
And my adversaries will rejoice when I am shaken.
But I have trusted and relied on and been confident in Your lovingkindness and faithfulness;
My heart shall rejoice and delight in Your salvation.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 25:2
O my God, in You I [have unwavering] trust [and I rely on You with steadfast confidence],
Do not let me be ashamed or my hope in You be disappointed;
Do not let my enemies triumph over me.
Psalm 38:16
For I pray, “May they not rejoice over me,
Who, when my foot slips, would boast against me.”
Joshua 7:9
For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear about it, and will surround us and cut off our name from the earth. And what will You do for Your great name [to keep it from dishonor]?”
Psalm 9:19
Arise, O Lord, do not let man prevail;
Let the nations be judged before You.
Psalm 10:11
He says to himself, “God has [quite] forgotten;
He has hidden His face; He will never see my deed.”
Psalm 35:19
Do not let those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me;
Nor let those who hate me without cause wink their eye [maliciously].
Psalm 35:25
Do not let them say in their heart, “Aha, that is what we wanted!”
Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up and destroyed him.”
Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on the Lord [release it] and He will sustain and uphold you;
He will never allow the righteous to be shaken (slip, fall, fail).
Psalm 62:2
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
My defense and my strong tower; I will not be shaken or disheartened.
Psalm 62:6
He only is my rock and my salvation;
My fortress and my defense, I will not be shaken or discouraged.
Psalm 112:6
He will never be shaken;
The righteous will be remembered forever.
Psalm 121:1-3
From where shall my help come?
Proverbs 12:3
A man will not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the [consistently] righteous will not be moved.
Jeremiah 1:19
They will fight against you, but they will not [ultimately] prevail over you, for I am with you [always] to protect you and deliver you,” says the Lord.
Lamentations 1:16
“I weep for these things;
My eyes overflow with tears,
Because a comforter,
One who could restore my soul, is far away from me.
My children are desolate and perishing,
For the enemy has prevailed.”
Ezekiel 35:12-15
Then you will know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord, and that I have heard all your scornful speeches which you have spoken against the mountains of Israel, saying, ‘They have been made a wasteland; they have been given to us as food.’