Psalms 27:12

Deliver me not over to the will of them that trouble me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me; and iniquity hath lied to itself.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

In Context

11Set me, O Lord, a law in thy way, and guide me in the right path, because of my enemies.

13I believe to see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 19:16If a lying witness stand against a man, accusing him of transgression,

1 Samuel 26:19Now therefore hear, I pray thee, my lord the king, the words of thy servant: If the Lord stir thee up against me, let him accept of sacrifice: but if the sons of men, they are cursed in the sight of the Lord, who have cast me out this day, that I should not dwell in the inheritance of the Lord, saying: Go, serve strange gods.

Psalms 25:19Consider my enemies for they are multiplied, and have hated me with an unjust hatred.

Psalms 35:11Unjust witnesses rising up have asked me things I knew not.

Psalms 38:16For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped : thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God.

Psalms 41:11But thou, O Lord, have mercy on me, and raise me up again : and I will requite them.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 27:8-14

Confidence in Divine Goodness. 7 Hear, O Lord , when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord , will I seek. 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord , and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. 12… Read the whole commentary →

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