Psalms 7:5
let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it;yes, let him tread my life down to the earth,and lay my glory in the dust.Selah.
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1 Samuel 24:11Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and did not kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.
1 Samuel 24:20Now, behold, I know that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.
Job 31:5"If I have walked with falsehood,and my foot has hurried to deceit
Job 40:12Look at everyone who is proud, and humble him.Crush the wicked in their place.
Psalms 44:5Through you, will we push down our adversaries.Through your name, will we tread them under who rise up against us.
Psalms 60:12Through God we shall do valiantly,for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.
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 →