Psalms 54:5

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May those who wait to ambush me be repaid for their evil! As a demonstration of your faithfulness, destroy them!

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 89:49 : 49 Where are your earlier faithful deeds, O Lord, the ones performed in accordance with your reliable oath to David?
  • Ps 143:12 : 12 As a demonstration of your loyal love, destroy my enemies! Annihilate all who threaten my life, for I am your servant.
  • 2 Tim 4:14 : 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds.
  • Rev 18:6 : 6 Repay her the same way she repaid others; pay her back double corresponding to her deeds. In the cup she mixed, mix double the amount for her.
  • Ps 5:8 : 8 LORD, 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 27:11 : 11 Teach me how you want me to live, LORD; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!
  • Ps 31:23 : 23 Love the LORD, all you faithful followers of his! The LORD protects those who have integrity, but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly.
  • Ps 94:23 : 23 He will pay them back for their sin. He will destroy them because of their evil; the LORD our God will destroy them.
  • Ps 137:8 : 8 O daughter Babylon, soon to be devastated! How blessed will be the one who repays you for what you dished out to us!
  • Ps 143:1 : 1 A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

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

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

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    41I will sharpen my lightning-like sword, and my hand will grasp hold of the weapon of judgment; I will execute vengeance on my foes, and repay those who hate me!

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

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    10The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies.

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    6With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you! I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good!

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