Psalms 27:2

When the wicked, euen mine enemies and my foes came vpon mee to eate vp my flesh; they stumbled and fell.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

1A Psalme of David. The Lord is my light and my saluation, whom shall I feare? the Lord is the strength of my life, of whome shall I be afraide?

3Though an hoste pitched against me, mine heart should not be afraide: though warre be raised against me, I will trust in this.

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Cross References

Job 19:22Why do ye persecute me, as God? and are not satisfied with my flesh?

Psalms 3:7O Lord, arise: helpe me, my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies vpon the cheeke bone: thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

Psalms 14:4Doe not all the workers of iniquitie know that they eate vp my people, as they eate bread? they call not vpon the Lord.

Psalms 18:38I haue wounded them, that they were not able to rise: they are fallen vnder my feete.

Psalms 53:4Doe not the workers of iniquitie knowe that they eate vp my people as they eate bread? they call not vpon God.

Psalms 118:12They came about mee like bees, but they were quenched as a fire of thornes: for in the Name of the Lord I shall destroy them.

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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