49 Bible Verses about Enemy Attacks

because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

The Lord will cause your enemies who attack you to be struck down before you; they will attack you from one direction but flee from you in seven different directions.

But don't you delay! Chase your enemies and catch them! Don't allow them to retreat to their cities, for the Lord your God is handing them over to you."

But the Lord told me: "Tell them this: 'Do not go up and fight, because I will not be with you and you will be defeated by your enemies.'"

If you go to war in your land against an adversary who opposes you, then you must sound an alarm with the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the Lord your God, and you will be saved from your enemies.

Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.

By David. O Lord, fight those who fight with me! Attack those who attack me!

The Lord had caused the Syrian camp to hear the sound of chariots and horses and a large army. Then they said to one another, "Look, the king of Israel has paid the kings of the Hittites and Egypt to attack us!"

if the Lord had not been on our side, when men attacked us,

I gloat in triumph over those who tried to ambush me; I hear the defeated cries of the evil foes who attacked me.

They will attack you but they will not be able to overcome you, for I will be with you to rescue you," says the Lord.

Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, my enemies for no reason, outnumber me. They make me repay what I did not steal!

and listen to what they are saying. Then you will be brave and attack the camp." So he went down with Purah his servant to where the sentries were guarding the camp.

Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.

As they approached him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, "Strike these people with blindness." The Lord struck them with blindness as Elisha requested.

When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.

For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O Lord.

Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people from the east would attack them.

Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.

Stand up angrily, Lord! Rise up with raging fury against my enemies! Wake up for my sake and execute the judgment you have decreed for them!

So come on, let's go ahead and attack it by night and destroy all its fortified buildings.'

Then I would quickly subdue their enemies, and attack their adversaries."

For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy's terrifying attacks.

They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.

Indeed God strikes the heads of his enemies, the hairy foreheads of those who persist in rebellion.

As a demonstration of your loyal love, destroy my enemies! Annihilate all who threaten my life, for I am your servant.

They stalk and lurk; they watch my every step, as they prepare to take my life.

"Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not defeated me.

I am not afraid of the multitude of people who attack me from all directions.

When you will look for your opponents, you will not find them; your enemies will be reduced to absolutely nothing.

How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! They will not be put to shame when they confront enemies at the city gate.

Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.

He delivered them from the power of the one who hated them, and rescued them from the power of the enemy.

how they met you along the way and cut off all your stragglers in the rear of the march when you were exhausted and tired; they were unafraid of God.

He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.

But now the Lord my God has made me secure on all fronts; there is no adversary or dangerous threat.

"Bring trouble to the Midianites, and destroy them,

You need not fear the terrors of the night, the arrow that flies by day,

The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen.

If anyone dares to challenge you, it will not be my doing! Whoever tries to challenge you will be defeated.

Then the Lord your God will put all these curses on your enemies, on those who hate you and persecute you.

On the twelfth day of the first month we began traveling from the Ahava Canal to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from our enemy and from bandits along the way.

Though I have done nothing wrong, they are anxious to attack. Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me!

But the horde of invaders will be like fine dust, the horde of tyrants like chaff that is blown away. It will happen suddenly, in a flash.

When I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, "Don't be afraid of them. Remember the great and awesome Lord, and fight on behalf of your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your families!"