Verse 3

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

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 86:14 : 14 O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.
  • Ps 36:1 : 1 For the music director; written by the LORD’s servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God,
  • Ps 40:14 : 14 May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!
  • Ps 53:4 : 4 All those who behave wickedly do not understand– those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to God.
  • Ps 59:3-5 : 3 For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD. 4 Though I have done nothing wrong, they are anxious to attack. Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me! 5 You, O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself and punish all the nations! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers!(Selah)
  • Ps 69:8 : 8 My own brothers treat me like a stranger; they act as if I were a foreigner.
  • Matt 27:20-23 : 20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed. 21 The governor asked them,“Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said,“Barabbas!” 22 Pilate said to them,“Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?” They all said,“Crucify him!” 23 He asked,“Why? What wrong has he done?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”
  • John 16:3 : 3 They will do these things because they have not known the Father or me.
  • Job 19:13-15 : 13 Job’s Forsaken State“He has put my relatives far from me; my acquaintances only turn away from me. 14 My kinsmen have failed me; my friends have forgotten me. 15 My guests and my servant girls consider me a stranger; I am a foreigner in their eyes.
  • Ps 16:8 : 8 I constantly trust in the LORD; because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
  • Ps 22:16 : 16 Yes, wild dogs surround me– a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.