Psalms 27:12

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Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 35:11 : 11 Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.
  • Acts 9:1 : 1 The Conversion of Saul Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats to murder the Lord’s disciples, went to the high priest
  • Ps 31:8 : 8 You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.
  • 1 Sam 22:9-9 : 9 But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with the servants of Saul, replied,“I saw this son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob. 10 He inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
  • 1 Sam 26:19 : 19 So let my lord the king now listen to the words of his servant. If the LORD has incited you against me, may he take delight in an offering. But if men have instigated this, may they be cursed before the LORD! For they have driven me away this day from being united with the LORD’s inheritance, saying,‘Go on, serve other gods!’
  • 2 Sam 16:7-8 : 7 As he yelled curses, Shimei said,“Leave! Leave! You man of bloodshed, you wicked man! 8 The LORD has punished you for all the spilled blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you rule. Now the LORD has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. Disaster has overtaken you, for you are a man of bloodshed!”
  • Ps 35:25 : 25 Do not let them say to themselves,“Aha! We have what we wanted!” Do not let them say,“We have devoured him!”
  • Ps 38:16 : 16 I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.
  • Ps 41:2 : 2 May the LORD protect him and save his life! May he be blessed in the land! Do not turn him over to his enemies!
  • Ps 41:11 : 11 By this I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
  • Ps 140:8 : 8 O LORD, do not let the wicked have their way! Do not allow their plan to succeed when they attack!(Selah)
  • Matt 26:59-60 : 59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death. 60 But they did not find anything, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
  • Acts 6:11-13 : 11 Then they secretly instigated some men to say,“We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.” 12 They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council. 13 They brought forward false witnesses who said,“This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law.
  • Ps 25:19 : 19 Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.
  • Exod 20:16 : 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
  • Acts 26:11 : 11 I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to force them to blaspheme. Because I was so furiously enraged at them, I went to persecute them even in foreign cities.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 35:11
    81%

    11Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.

  • Ps 27:11
    78%

    11Teach me how you want me to live, LORD; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!

  • Ps 59:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

    2Deliver me from evildoers! Rescue me from violent men!

    3For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD.

  • Job 27:7
    77%

    7The Condition of the Wicked“May my enemy be like the wicked, my adversary like the unrighteous.

  • Ps 71:10
    76%

    10For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

  • Ps 143:9
    75%

    9Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD! I run to you for protection.

  • Ps 13:4
    75%

    4Then my enemy will say,“I have defeated him!” Then my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.

  • Ps 35:19
    75%

    19Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

  • Ps 119:157
    75%

    157The enemies who chase me are numerous. Yet I do not turn aside from your rules.

  • Ps 27:2
    75%

    2When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.

  • Ps 17:9
    74%

    9Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

  • Ps 25:19
    74%

    19Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.

  • Ps 31:15
    74%

    15You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.

  • Ps 35:24
    74%

    24Vindicate me by your justice, O LORD my God! Do not let them gloat over me!

  • Ps 54:3
    74%

    3For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life.(Selah)

  • Ps 86:14
    74%

    14O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.

  • Ps 120:2
    74%

    2I said,“O LORD, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue.

  • Job 16:11
    74%

    11God abandons me to evil men, and throws me into the hands of wicked men.

  • Ps 71:4
    73%

    4My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor!

  • Ps 43:1
    73%

    1Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!

  • Ps 38:19
    73%

    19But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.

  • Ps 18:48
    73%

    48He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.

  • Ps 17:13
    73%

    13Rise up, LORD! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man!

  • Ps 55:3
    73%

    3because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

  • 2 Sam 22:49
    73%

    49He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.

  • Ps 140:4
    73%

    4O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.

  • Ps 28:3
    73%

    3Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

  • Ps 109:20
    73%

    20May the LORD repay my accusers in this way, those who say evil things about me!

  • Ps 31:13
    73%

    13For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.

  • 2 Sam 22:41
    73%

    41You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

  • Ps 109:2
    72%

    2For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.

  • Ps 7:4-6
    3 verses
    72%

    4or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,

    5may an enemy relentlessly chase me and catch me; may he trample me to death and leave me lying dishonored in the dust.(Selah)

    6Stand up angrily, LORD! Rise up with raging fury against my enemies! Wake up for my sake and execute the judgment you have decreed for them!

  • Ps 94:16
    72%

    16Who will rise up to defend me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?

  • Ps 56:2
    72%

    2Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.

  • Jer 18:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22Let cries of terror be heard in their houses when you send bands of raiders unexpectedly to plunder them. For they have virtually dug a pit to capture me and have hidden traps for me to step into.

    23But you, LORD, know all their plots to kill me. Do not pardon their crimes! Do not ignore their sins as though you had erased them! Let them be brought down in defeat before you! Deal with them while you are still angry!

  • Ps 144:11
    72%

    11Grab me and rescue me from the power of foreigners, who speak lies, and make false promises.

  • Ps 41:5
    72%

    5My enemies ask this cruel question about me,‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’

  • Ps 7:1
    72%

    1A musical composition by David, which he sang to the LORD concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O LORD my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!

  • Ps 3:1
    72%

    1A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.

  • Ps 142:6
    72%

    6Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am.

  • Ps 9:13
    72%

    13when they prayed:“Have mercy on me, LORD! See how I am oppressed by those who hate me, O one who can snatch me away from the gates of death!

  • Ps 69:18
    72%

    18Come near me and redeem me! Because of my enemies, rescue me!

  • Ps 5:8
    72%

    8LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!

  • Ps 139:20
    72%

    20They rebel against you and act deceitfully; your enemies lie.

  • Ps 18:40
    72%

    40You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.