Psalms 27:2

Hearken to the voice of my supplication, when I pray to thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy temple.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

In Context

1A Psalm of David. To thee, O Lord, have I cried; my God, be not silent toward me: lest thou be silent toward me, and so I should be likened to them that go down to the pit.

3Draw not away my soul with sinners, and destroy me not with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace with their neighbours, but evils are in their hearts.

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Cross References

Job 19:22Wherefore do ye persecute me as also the Lord does, and are not satisfied with my flesh?

Psalms 3:7I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, who beset me round about.

Psalms 14:4In his sight an evil-worker is set at nought, but he honours them that fear the Lord. He swears to his neighbour, and disappoints him not.

Psalms 53:4O God, hear my prayer; hearken to the words of my mouth.

Psalms 118:12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thine ordinances.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 27:2-7

Devout Confidence; Encouragement in Prayers. 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. 4 One thing have I desired of the Lord , that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all… Read the whole commentary →

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