Psalms 27:12
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries; for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out violence.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
11Teach me Thy way, O LORD; and lead me in an even path, because of them that lie in wait for me.
13If I had not believed to look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! —
Cross References
Deuteronomy 19:16If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to bear perverted witness against him;
1 Samuel 26:19Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be the LORD that hath stirred thee up against me, let Him accept an offering; but if it be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day that I should not cleave unto the inheritance of the LORD, saying: Go, serve other gods.
Psalms 25:19Consider how many are mine enemies, and the cruel hatred wherewith they hate me.
Psalms 35:11Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I know not.
Psalms 38:16(38-17) For I said: 'Lest they rejoice over me; when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.'
Psalms 41:11(41-12) By this I know that Thou delightest in me, that mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
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 →