Psalms 143:12

And, in thy lovingkindness, wilt thou exterminate my foes,—and destroy all the adversaries of my soul, because, I, am thy servant.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

In Context

11For the sake of thy Name, O Yahweh, wilt thou give unto me life, In thy righteousness, wilt thou bring forth, out of distress, my soul;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:29yea, though there hath arisen a sun of earth to pursue thee, and to seek thy life, yet shall the life of my lord be bound up in the bundle of the living, with Yahweh thy God, but, as for the life of thine enemies, he shall sling it out with the middle of the hollow of the sling.

Psalms 52:5GOD also, will break thee down utterly, He will snatch thee up and tear thee away tentless, And uproot thee, out of the land of the living. [Selah.]

Psalms 54:7For, out of all distress, hath he rescued me,—And, upon my foes, hath, mine own eye, looked.

Psalms 116:16I beseech thee, O Yahweh—for, I, am thy servant,—I, am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid, Thou hast loosened my bonds.

Psalms 136:15And shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 143:8-12

Prayers for Divine Grace. 7 Hear me speedily, O Lord : my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. 8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. 9 Deliver me, O Lord , from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. 10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. 11 Quicken me, O Lord , for… Read the whole commentary →

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