“But now for a brief moment Adonai our God has shown us favor in leaving us a remnant and giving us as a peg in His holy place. Thus our God has enlightened our eyes and has given us a little relief in our bondage.
Psalm 13:4 - Tree of Life Version Look at me and answer, Adonai my God. Light up my eyes, or I will sleep in death. 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 Adonai our God has shown us favor in leaving us a remnant and giving us as a peg in His holy place. Thus our God has enlightened our eyes and has given us a little relief in our bondage.
He says in his heart: “God has forgotten. He hides His face—He will never see it.”
Surely he will never be shaken. The righteous are remembered forever.
O my God, in You I trust, so I will not be ashamed, and my enemies will not gloat over me.
Do not let my deceitful enemies gloat over me without cause, nor let those who hate me for nothing wink an eye.
Don’t let them say in their heart: “Aha! Just what we wanted!” Don’t let them say: “We swallowed him up!”
Smoother than butter was his speech, yet war was in his heart. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
My soul, wait in stillness, only for God— from Him comes my salvation.
My soul, wait in stillness, only for God— for from Him comes my expectation.
For the needy will not forever be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.
No one is made secure by wickedness, but a righteous root will not be moved.
Though they will fight against you, they will not win, for I am with you, to deliver you.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
Over these things I weep. My eyes overflow with water. For far from me is a comforter, who might refresh my soul. My children are desolate, because the enemy has prevailed.”
For when the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land hear of it, they will surround us and cut off our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great Name?”