Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

Bible References

Wherefore

Psalm 27:1
([Psalm of David]) Jehovah is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the stronghold of my life. Who is there to be afraid of?
Psalm 46:1
([Sons of Korah]) God is our refuge and strength, a ready help in times of trouble.
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear for I am with you! Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.'
Acts 27:24
He said, Paul, do not be afraid. You must stand before Caessar and God has graciously given you the lives of you and all who sail with you.
Romans 8:33
Who will bring any charge against the ones God has chosen? It is God who justifies (makes righteous).
Philippians 1:28
Do not be frightened by opponents. This is evidence of destruction for them and salvation for you from God.

Days

Proverbs 24:10
If you fail in time of trouble your strength is small.
Amos 5:13
The prudent will keep silent for it is an evil time.
Ephesians 5:16
Make the most of your time (redeem or ransom back time), because the days are evil.

Iniquity

Psalm 38:4
My guilt has overwhelmed me. Like a heavy load, it is more than I can bear.
Proverbs 5:22
His own iniquities will catch the wicked. He will be held with the cords of his sins.
Hosea 7:2
It never enters their hearts that I will remember all this evil. But their sins surround them, and I cannot avoid seeing them.

Heels

Psalm 22:16
Dogs have surrounded me. A mob has encircled me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
Psalm 56:6
They attack, they lurk, and they watch my steps. They have waited for my life.
Genesis 49:17
Dan will be a snake on a road, a viper on a path that bites a horse's heels so that its rider falls backwards.
1 Samuel 26:20
Do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of Jehovah. The king of Israel comes to search for a flea. Yet he hunts me down like a partridge on the mountains.