Psalms 7:5
Let an enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it, that he may tread down, to the earth, my life,—and, mine honour—in the dust, he may cause to dwell. [Selah.]
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
4If I have requited my friend with wrong,—or have oppressed mine adversary without need,
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11But, my father, see, yea, see, the corner of thy robe in my hand,—for, in that I cut off the corner of thy robe, and yet did not slay thee, know thou, and see, that there is not in my hand either wrong or transgression, neither have I sinned against thee, yet art thou hunting my life, to take it.
1 Samuel 24:20Now, therefore, lo! I know that thou, shalt indeed become king,—and that the kingdom of Israel, shall be established in thy hand.
Job 31:5Verily I walked not in falsity, nor did my foot haste unto deceit:—
Job 40:12Look on every one who is high, and humble him, yea tread down the lawless, on the spot:
Psalms 44:5By thee, will we thrust at, our adversaries, In thy Name, will we tread down our assailants;
Psalms 60:12In God, we shall do valiantly, He himself, therefore, 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 →