Psalm 13:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Considerהַבִּ֣יטָֽה
(hab·bi·tah)
5027: to looka prim. root
[and] answerעֲ֭נֵנִי
(a·ne·ni)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
me, O LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
my God;אֱלֹהָ֑י
(e·lo·hai;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
Enlightenהָאִ֥ירָה
(ha·'i·rah)
215: to be or become lighta prim. root
my eyes,עֵ֝ינַ֗י
(ei·nai)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
orפֶּן־
(pen-)
6435: lestof uncertain derivation
I will sleepאִישַׁ֥ן
(i·shan)
3462: to sleepa prim. root
the [sleep of] death,הַמָּֽוֶת׃
(ham·ma·vet.)
4194: deathfrom muth


















KJV Lexicon
Consider
nabat  (naw-bat')
to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care -- (cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see.
and hear
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
me O LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
my God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
lighten
'owr  (ore)
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically) -- break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.
mine eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
lest I sleep
yashen  (yaw-shane')
to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate -- old (store), remain long, (make to) sleep.
the sleep of death
maveth  (maw'-veth)
death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin -- (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Consider and answer me, O LORD my God; Enlighten my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Consider me and answer, LORD my God. Restore brightness to my eyes; otherwise, I will sleep in death.

International Standard Version
Look at me! Answer me, LORD, my God! Give light to my eyes! Otherwise, I will sleep in death;

NET Bible
Look at me! Answer me, O LORD my God! Revive me, or else I will die!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Look and answer me, Lord Jehovah, my God, and enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep unto death.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Look at me! Answer me, O LORD my God! Light up my eyes, or else I will die

King James 2000 Bible
Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
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