Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Enemy » The wickedness of david's
For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. read more.
And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
{A Song of degrees.} Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me. The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.