Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

Bible References

Strangers

Psalm 69:8
I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother's sons.
Psalm 86:14
O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them.
Job 19:13
"He has put my brothers far from me, and those who knew me are wholly estranged from me.

Oppressors

Psalm 22:16
For dogs encompass me; a company of evildoers encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet--
Psalm 59:3
For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O LORD,
Matthew 27:20
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

They have

Psalm 16:8
I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
Psalm 36:1
Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.
Psalm 53:4
Have those who work evil no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon God?
John 16:3
And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.

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