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Psalms 7:5

Psalms chapter 7 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, And lay my glory in the dust. [Selah

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, And lay my glory in the dust. [Selah

Context

v.4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary);

v.5This passage

v.6Arise, O Jehovah, in thine anger; Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries, And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 31:5

    If I have walked with falsehood, And my foot hath hasted to deceit

  • Job 40:12

    Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; And tread down the wicked where they stand.

  • Jeremiah 17:13

    O Jehovah, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be put to shame. They that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken Jehovah, the fountain of living waters.

  • Psalms 60:12

    Through God we shall do valiantly; For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.

  • Zechariah 10:5

    And they shall be as mighty men, treading down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Jehovah is with them; and the riders on horses shall be confounded.

  • Job 16:15

    I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, And have laid my horn in the dust.