Psalm 7:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

Tread

Malachi 4:3

Lay

General references

1 John 3:21

Bible References

Tread

Through you we will knock down our oppressors; through your name we will tread down those who rise up against us.

Through God we will fight valiantly; and it is he who will crush our enemies. To the Director: A composition by David for stringed instruments.

stared down and subdued every proud person, trampled the wicked right where they are,

I'm sending my fury against a godless nation, and I'll command him against the people with whom I'm angry to seize loot and snatch plunder, and to trample them down like mud in the streets.

"I have trodden the winepress alone, and from my people no one was with me, I trampled them in my anger and trod them down in my wrath; their lifeblood spattered on my garments, and I stained all my clothing.

They will be like mighty soldiers who trample mud in the streets during battle. They will fight because the LORD is with them, and the opposing horsemen will be confused.

and trample down the wicked. Indeed, they will become ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I do this," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

Lay

But humanity cannot last, despite its conceit; it will pass away just like the animals.

"I've even sewn sackcloth directly to my skin; I've buried my strength in the dust.

buried them in the dust together, and sent them bound to that secret place,

LORD, you are the hope of Israel; all who forsake you will be put to shame. Those who turn aside from you will be written in the dust, because they have forsaken the LORD, the spring of living water.

General references

Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God.