'Enemies' in the Bible

Arise, LORD! Deliver me, my God! For you strike the jaw of all my enemies, and you break the teeth of the wicked.

LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your path straight before me.

My eyesight has faded because of grief, it has dimmed because of all my enemies.

As for all my enemies, they will be put to shame; they will be greatly frightened and suddenly turn away ashamed. A Davidic psalm, which he sang to the LORD, because of the words of Cush the descendant of Benjamin.

Get up, LORD, in your anger! Rise up, because of the fury of my enemies; Arouse yourself for me; you have ordained justice.

When my enemies turn back, they will stumble and perish before you.

Their ways always seem prosperous. Your judgments are on high, far away from them. They scoff at all their enemies.

from the wicked who have afflicted me, from my enemies who have surrounded me.

But as for me, justified, I will behold your face; when I awake, your presence will satisfy me. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

I cried out to the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I was delivered from my enemies.

He delivered me from my strong enemies, from those who hated me because they were stronger than I.

I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn around until they were utterly defeated.

You have made my enemies turn their back to me, and I will destroy those who hate me.

who delivers me from my enemies. Truly you will exalt me above those who oppose me; you will deliver me from the violent person.

Your hand will find all your enemies, your right hand will find those who hate you.

You prepare a table before me, even in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

I trust in you, my God, do not let me be ashamed; do not let my enemies triumph over me.

Look how many enemies I have gained! They hate me with a vicious hatred.

When those who practice evil, my enemies, and my oppressors come near me to devour my flesh, they stumble and fall.

Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies, even those who surround me. I will sacrifice in his tent with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melodies to the LORD.

Teach me your way, LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

Do not hand me over to the desires of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen up against me; even the one who breathes out violence.

I exalt you, LORD, for you have lifted me up, and my enemies could not gloat over me.

I have become an object of reproach to all my enemies, especially to my neighbors. I have become an object of fear to my friends, and whoever sees me outside runs away from me.

My times are in your hands. Deliver me from the hands of my enemies and from those who pursue me.

Do not let my deceitful enemies gloat over me, nor let those who hate me without justification mock me with their eyes.

Indeed, the wicked will perish. The LORD's enemies will be consumed like flowers in the fields. They will vanish like smoke.

But my enemies are alive and well; those who hate me for no reason are numerous.

The LORD will protect him and keep him alive; he will be blessed in the land; and he will not be handed over to the desires of his enemies.

As for my enemies, with malice they said, "When will he die and memory of his name perish?"

In this way I will know that you are pleased with me, and that my enemies will not shout in triumph over me.

You made us retreat from our oppressors. Our enemies ransacked us.

Your arrows are sharpened to penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. People will fall under you.

for he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have seen the end of my enemies. To the Director: With stringed instruments. A Davidic instruction.

My enemies will retreat when I call on you. This has been my experience, because God is with me.

Save me from my enemies, my God! Keep me safe from those who rise up against me.

My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies.

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.

Say to God: "How awesome are your works! Because of your great strength your enemies cringe before you."

God arises, and his enemies are scattered. Those who hate him flee from his presence.

God surely strikes the heads of his enemies, even the hairy heads of those who continue in their guilt.

that your feet may wade through blood. The tongues of your dogs will have their portions from your enemies."

Draw near and redeem me; ransom me because of my enemies.

Truly you know my reproach, shame, and disgrace. All my enemies are known to you.

For my enemies talk against me; those who seek to kill me plot together

May the nomads bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust.

He led them to safety so they would not fear. As for their enemies, the sea covered them.

You have set us at strife against our neighbors and our enemies deride us.

Then I would quickly subdue their enemies. I would turn against their foes.

See! Your enemies rage; those who hate you issue threats.

You crushed the proud one to death; with your powerful arm you scattered your enemies.

I will crush his enemies before him and strike those who hate him.

You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries; you have caused all of his enemies to rejoice.

when your enemies reproached you, LORD, when they reproached the footsteps of your anointed.

Look at your enemies, LORD! Look at your enemies, for they are destroyed; everyone who practices iniquity will be scattered.

Fire goes out from his presence to consume his enemies on every side.

My enemies revile me all day long; those who ridicule me use my name to curse.

He caused his people to multiply greatly; and be more numerous than their enemies.

The water overwhelmed their enemies, so that not one of them survived.

Their enemies oppressed them, so that they were humiliated by their power.

A declaration from the LORD to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool."

When the LORD extends your mighty scepter from Zion, rule in the midst of your enemies.

My zeal consumes me because my enemies forget your words.

How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be ashamed as they confront their enemies at the city gate. A Song of Ascents

I will clothe his enemies with disgrace, but on him his crown will shine." A Davidic Song of Ascents

and rescued us from our enemies, for his gracious love is everlasting.

Though I walk straight into trouble, you preserve my life, stretching out your hand to fight the vehemence of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me.

who speak against you with evil motives, your enemies who are acting in vain.

With consummate hatred I hate them; I consider them my enemies.

Deliver me from my enemies, LORD. I have taken refuge in you.

Because of your gracious love, you will cut off my enemies. You will destroy all who oppose me, for I am your servant. Davidic