For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah. Treasury of Scripture strangers Psalm 69:8 I am become a stranger to my brothers, and an alien to my mother's children. Psalm 86:14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set you before them. Job 19:13-15 He has put my brothers far from me, and my acquaintance are truly estranged from me... oppressors Psalm 22:16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. Psalm 59:3-5 For, see, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD... Matthew 27:20-23 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus... they have Psalm 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Psalm 36:1 The transgression of the wicked said within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. Psalm 53:4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called on God. John 16:3 And these things will they do to you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
Context Vindicate Me in Your Might
1Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your strength. 2Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. 3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah. 4Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. 5He shall reward evil to my enemies: cut them off in your truth. 6I will freely sacrifice to you: I will praise your name, O LORD; for it is good. 7For he has delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye has seen his desire on my enemies. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. Selah
Douay-Rheims Bible
For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.
Darby Bible Translation
For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not set God before them. Selah.
King James Bible
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
Young's Literal Translation
For strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. Selah.
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