Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

Bible References

The enemy

Psalm 7:1
O Lord my God, in You I take refuge;
Save me and rescue me from all those who pursue me,
Psalm 17:9

From the wicked who despoil and deal violently with me,
My deadly enemies who surround me.
Psalm 35:4

Let those be ashamed and dishonored who seek my life;
Let those be turned back [in defeat] and humiliated who plot evil against me.
Psalm 54:3

For strangers have risen against me
And violent men have sought my life;
They have not set God before them. Selah.
Psalm 142:6

“Give attention to my cry,
For I am brought very low;
Rescue me from my persecutors,
For they are stronger than I.

Smitten

Psalm 7:5

Let the enemy pursue me and overtake me;
And let him trample my life to the ground
And lay my honor in the dust. Selah.
2 Samuel 2:22
Abner repeated again, “Turn away from following me. Why should I have to strike you to the ground? How would I be able to face Joab your brother [and look him in the eye]?”
2 Samuel 18:11
Joab said to the man who informed him, “You saw him! Why then did you not strike him there to the ground? I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a belt.”

Made me

Psalm 31:12

I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind;
I am like a broken vessel.
Psalm 88:4

I am counted among those who go down to the pit (grave);
I am like a man who has no strength [a mere shadow],
Ezekiel 37:11
Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up and our hope is lost. We are completely cut off.’