‘But now, for a brief moment, the Lord our God has been gracious in leaving us a remnant and giving us a firm place in his sanctuary, and so our God gives light to our eyes and a little relief in our bondage.
Psalm 13:4 - New International Version (Anglicised) and my enemy will say, ‘I have overcome him,’ and my foes will rejoice when I fall. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; And those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Lest my enemy say, I have prevailed over him, and those that trouble me rejoice when I am shaken. American Standard Version (1901) Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved. Common English Bible and my enemy will say, “I won!” My foes will rejoice over my downfall. Catholic Public Domain Version Their throat is an open sepulcher. With their tongues, they have been acting deceitfully; the venom of asps is under their lips. Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Shall not all they know that work iniquity, who devour my people as they eat bread? |
‘But now, for a brief moment, the Lord our God has been gracious in leaving us a remnant and giving us a firm place in his sanctuary, and so our God gives light to our eyes and a little relief in our bondage.
He says to himself, ‘God will never notice; he covers his face and never sees.’
Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered for ever.
I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.
Do not let those gloat over me who are my enemies without cause; do not let those who hate me without reason maliciously wink the eye.
Do not let them think, ‘Aha, just what we wanted!’ or say, ‘We have swallowed him up.’
For I said, ‘Do not let them gloat or exalt themselves over me when my feet slip.’
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I shall never be shaken.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I shall not be shaken.
Arise, Lord, do not let mortals triumph; let the nations be judged in your presence.
No-one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,’ declares the Lord.
‘This is why I weep and my eyes overflow with tears. No-one is near to comfort me, no-one to restore my spirit. My children are destitute because the enemy has prevailed.’
The Canaanites and the other people of the country will hear about this and they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. What then will you do for your own great name?’