18 Bible Verses about Attempting To Kill Me

O God, arrogant people attack me, and a mob of ruthless people seeks my life. They think nothing of you.

But those who try to destroy my life will go into the depths of the earth.

Let those who seek my life be confused and put to shame. Let those who want my downfall be turned back and disgraced.

The wicked wait for me to destroy me. I shall diligently consider your laws.

David fled from the pastures at Ramah. He went to Jonathan and asked: What have I done? What crime am I guilty of? What sin have I committed against your father that he tries to kill me?

Jehovah, they have killed your prophets, and torn down your altars. I am left alone, and they seek my life. (1 Kings 19:14, 18)

I have heard the whispering of many people, terror on every side, while they made plans together against me. They were plotting to take my life.

Yet You, O Jehovah, know all their deadly designs against me. Do not forgive their iniquity or blot out their sin from your sight. But may they be overthrown before you. Deal with them in the time of your anger!

For strangers have risen up against me. And oppressors seek after my life. They have not kept God in their presence.

Those who seek my life lay traps for me. Those who are out to harm me talk about ruining me. All day long they think of ways to deceive me.

They answered: Saul wanted to destroy us and leave none of us alive anywhere in Israel.

David said to Abishai and to all his officials: My own son is trying to kill me. Why should you be surprised at this Benjaminite? Jehovah told him to curse. Leave him alone and let him curse.

Let those who seek my life be put to shame and disgraced. Let those who plan my downfall be turned back in confusion.

Let all those who seek to end my life be confused and put to shame. Let those who want my downfall be turned back and disgraced.

The man replied: Who made you a prince or a judge over us? Are you intending to kill me as you killed the Egyptian? Moses was afraid and said: Surely the matter has become known.

Will you kill me as you did the Egyptian yesterday?'

Stay with me. Do not be afraid. The one who is seeking my life is also seeking your life. You will be under my protection.

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?