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Psalms 7:5

Then let the enemie persecute my soule and take it: yea, let him treade my life downe vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

In Context

4If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that had peace with mee, (yea I haue deliuered him that vexed me without cause)

6Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift vp thy selfe against the rage of mine enemies, and awake for mee according to the iudgement that thou hast appointed.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:11Behold, this day thine eyes haue seene, that the Lord had deliuered thee this day into mine hand in the caue, and some bade me kill thee, but I had compassion on thee, and said, I will not lay mine hande on my master: for he is the Lordes Anoynted.

1 Samuel 24:20For who shall finde his enemie, and let him depart free? wherefore the Lord render thee good for that thou hast done vnto me this day.

Job 31:5If I haue walked in vanitie, or if my foote hath made haste to deceite,

Job 40:12When hee taketh pleasure, his taile is like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapt together.

Psalms 44:5Through thee haue we thrust backe our aduersaries: by thy Name haue we troden downe them that rose vp against vs.

Psalms 60:12Through God we shall doe valiantly: for he shall tread downe our enemies.

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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