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Psalms 7:5

An enemy pursueth my soul, and overtaketh, And treadeth down to the earth my life, And my honour placeth in the dust. Selah.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4If I have done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary without cause,

6Rise, O Jehovah, in Thine anger, Be lifted up at the wrath of mine adversaries, And awake Thou for me: Judgment Thou hast commanded:

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:11'And, my father, see, yea see the skirt of thine upper robe in my hand; for by cutting off the skirt of thy upper robe, and I have not slain thee, know and see that there is not in my hand evil and transgression, and I have not sinned against thee, and thou art hunting my soul to take it!

1 Samuel 24:20'And, now, lo, I have known that thou dost certainly reign, and the kingdom of Israel hath stood in thy hand;

Job 31:5If I have walked with vanity, And my foot doth hasten to deceit,

Job 40:12See every proud one — humble him, And tread down the wicked in their place.

Psalms 44:5By Thee our adversaries we do push, By Thy name tread down our withstanders,

Psalms 60:12In God we do mightily, And He treadeth 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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