Psalms 27:12
Do not give me up unto the desire of mine adversaries, for there have risen up against me witnesses that are false, and he that fanneth up violence.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
11Point out to me, O Yahweh, thy way,—And guide me in a level path, because of mine adversaries.
13I believe that I shall see—The goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 19:16When there shall rise up a wrongful witness against a man,—to answer against him perversely,
1 Samuel 26:19Now, therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant,—If, Yahweh, have goaded thee on against me, let him accept the sweet smell of a gift, but, if the sons of men, accursed, they are before Yahweh, for they have driven me out, to-day, from joining myself with the inheritance of Yahweh, saying—Go, serve other gods!
Psalms 25:19Behold my foes, for they abound,—and, with the hatred of violence, do they hate me.
Psalms 35:11There rise up witnesses helping forward violence and wrong, What I know not, they demand of me:
Psalms 38:16For I said, Lest they rejoice over me! When my feet were tottering, against me, have they magnified themselves:
Psalms 41:11Hereby, do I know that thou delightest in me, In that mine enemy shall not raise a shout over me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 27:8-14
Confidence in Divine Goodness. 7 Hear, O Lord , when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord , will I seek. 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord , and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. 12… Read the whole commentary →