Psalms 13:4 meaning and explanation
lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.
Psalms 13:4, Berean Standard Bible
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David is praying in a time of prolonged distress, and in verse 4 he names a fear deeper than his own suffering: that his enemies will read his downfall as proof they have won. In the ancient world a person's defeat could seem to reflect on the honor of the God who failed to rescue him, so this plea is not merely personal pride.
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