Psalms 31:13

I hear the slander of many; fear is on every side; For they take counsel together against me; They devise to take away my life.

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In The King James Version

For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

In Context

12I am forgotten like a dead man out of mind; I am like a broken vessel.

14But I trust in thee, O Jehovah! I say, “Thou art my God!”

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Cross References

Psalms 56:1“For the leader of the music. To be sung to the tune of “The dumb dove among strangers.” A psalm of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.” Have pity upon me, O God! for man panteth for my life; My adversary daily oppresseth me!

Psalms 101:5Whoso slandereth his neighbor in secret, him will I cut off; Him that hath a haughty look and a proud heart I will not endure.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 31:10-19

Sorrowful Complaints; Humble and Believing Prayer. 9 Have mercy upon me, O Lord , for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. 10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. 11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me. 12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken… Read the whole commentary →

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