7 May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.
Job 27:7
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Psalms 35:3–5
3 Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.” 4 May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded. 5 May they be like chaff in the wind, as the angel of the…
Psalms 71:12–14
12 Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me. 13 May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace. 14 But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.
Psalms 109:19–21
19 May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him. 20 May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me. 21 But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness o…
Psalms 40:13–15
13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me. 14 May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated. 15 May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.
Psalms 70:1–3
1 For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me! 2 May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated. 3 May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat…
Psalms 140:10–12
10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again. 11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence. 12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the…
Psalms 6:9–10
9 The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer. 10 All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
Psalms 109:6–8
6 Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand. 7 When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin. 8 May his days be few; may another take his position.
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