Psalms 7:5
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.
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1 Samuel 24:11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and killed you not, know you and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against you; yet you hunt my soul to take it.
1 Samuel 24:20And now, behold, I know well that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in yours hand.
Job 31:5If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot has hasted to deceit;
Job 40:12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
Psalms 44:5Through you will we push down our enemies: through your name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
Psalms 60:12Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down 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 →