Psalms 7:5
let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it. Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand, for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not. Know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned
1 Samuel 24:20And now, behold, I know that thou shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand.
Job 31:5If I have walked with falsehood, and my foot has hastened to deceit
Job 40:12Look on everyone who is proud, [and] bring him low, and tread down the wicked where they stand.
Psalms 44:5Through thee we will push down our adversaries. Through thy name we will tread them under who rise up against us.
Psalms 60:12Through God we shall do valiantly, for he it is who will tread down our adversaries.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 7:2-10
David Prays Against His Enemies; Prayer for Sinners and Saints. 1 O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: 2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 3 O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) 5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread… Read the whole commentary →