Psalms 7:6

Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; 1 And let him trample my life on the ground, 1 And lay my glory in the dust. Pause. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

In Context

5If I have requited with evil those who requited me with good; 1 May I then perish empty by means of my enemies. 1

7Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath; 1 Be exalted in the utmost boundaries of mine enemies: 1 Awake, O Lord my God, according to the decree which thou didst command. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 3:7I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, 1 Who beset me round about. 1

Psalms 35:1For the end, by David the servant of the Lord. 1

Psalms 59:5Thou hast shown thy people hard things: 1 Thou hast made us drink the wine of astonishment. 1

Psalms 73:20Look upon thy covenant: 1 For the dark places of the earth are filled with the habitations of iniquity. 1

Psalms 76:8Will the Lord cast off forever? 1 And will he be well pleased no more? 1

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 →

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