12 occurrences in 12 translations

'Ambush' in the Bible

Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!

Verse ConceptsGuidance, Receiving God'sStraight PathsWalking In The Ways Of GodChrist Our Righteousnessguidance

He waits in ambush near the villages;he kills the innocent in secret places.His eyes are on the lookout for the helpless;

Verse ConceptsSecrecyWaitingWatchfulness, Of BelieversCharacter Of WickedHelplessnessLooking At People For EvilJudged As Murderersrehabilitation

He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket; he lies in ambush, waiting to catch the oppressed; he catches the oppressed by pulling in his net.

Verse ConceptsLionsNetsMan TrappingLike Creaturesrehabilitation

But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest.

Verse ConceptsUnkindnessCharacter Of WickedPitilessnessPitilessness CondemnedPeople StumblingNot Knowing PeopleRejoicing In Evil

May those who wait to ambush me be repaid for their evil! As a demonstration of your faithfulness, destroy them!

Verse ConceptsGod Will RequiteGod's PlanProtection From EnemiesGods PlanGod Turning Bad Things Into Good

They gather together and hide in ambush. They watch my every step as they lie in wait for my life.

Verse ConceptsAlianceseagernessAmbushLooking At People For EvilPeople WaitingEnemy Attacksfootprints

Lord, look! They set an ambush for me.Powerful men attack me,but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.

Verse ConceptsOffenceWaitingAmbushNo SinWaiting On The LordEnemy Attacksgathering

To shoot from ambush at the blameless [one];Suddenly they shoot at him, without fear.

Verse ConceptsThose Not Fearing

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

Verse ConceptsdefeatLooking Intently At PeopleEnemy Attacks

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