King James Bible
KJVConsider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 13:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; | |
American Standard VersionASV | Consider and answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the'sleep of death; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; | |
English Revised VersionERV | Consider and answer me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; | |
World English BibleWEB | Behold, and answer me, Yahweh, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; |