Psalms 17:9

American Standard Version (1901)

From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 24:11 : 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.
  • 1 Chr 17:9 : 9 And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the first,
  • Ps 7:5 : 5 Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, And lay my glory in the dust. {{Selah
  • Ps 31:20 : 20 In the covert of thy presence wilt thou hide them from the plottings of man: Thou wilt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
  • Ps 35:4 : 4 Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor that seek after my soul: Let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.
  • Ps 35:7 : 7 For without cause have they hid for me their net [in] a pit; Without cause have they digged [a pit] for my soul.
  • Ps 35:12 : 12 They reward me evil for good, [To] the bereaving of my soul.

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