Psalms 7:5
(7-6) Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it, and tread my life down to the earth; yea, let him lay my glory in the dust. Selah
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
4(7-5) If I have requited him that did evil unto me, or spoiled mine adversary unto emptiness;
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11(24-12) Moreover, 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 against thee, though thou layest wait for my soul to take it.
1 Samuel 24:20(24-21) And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand.
Job 31:5If I have walked with vanity, and my foot hath hasted to deceit —
Job 40:12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
Psalms 44:5(44-6) Through Thee do we push down our adversaries; through Thy name do we tread them under that rise up against us.
Psalms 60:12(60-14) Through God we shall do valiantly; for He it is that 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 →