Psalms 27:2

When evil-doers come near against me to eat up my flesh, my assailants and my enemies at me: then do they stumble and fall.

Leeser Tanakh

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

1“Of David.” The Lord is my light and my salvation; of whom shall I be afraid? the Lord is the fortress of my life; of whom shall I have dread?

3If an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: if war should arise against me, even then will I have trust.

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Cross References

Job 19:22Why will ye persecute me as God [hath done], and will never be satisfied with my flesh?

Psalms 3:7(3:8) Arise, O Lord, help me, O my God; for thou smitest all my enemies upon the cheek bone: the teeth of the wicked dost thou break.

Psalms 14:4Is there no knowledge in all the workers of wickedness? who eat up my people as they eat bread; [while] they do not call on the Lord.

Psalms 18:38(18:39) I crush them that they are not able to rise: they fall under my feet.

Psalms 53:4(53:5) Is there no knowledge in the workers of wickedness? who eat up my people as they eat bread: [while] they do not call on God.

Psalms 118:12They encompassed me about like bees; they blazed up like the fire of thorns; but in the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.

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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