Psalms 3:1
O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
BSB
ASV
Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.
KJV
Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
Lord, how are they increased that trouble me?.... David's enemies increased in the conspiracy against him, 2Sa 15:12; the hearts of the men of Israel were after Absalom, and against him. Christ's enemies increased when Judas with a multitude came to take him; when the body of the common people cried out, Crucify him; when the assembly of the wicked enclosed him, and pierced his hands and his feet.
The poor broken-hearted father complains of the multitude of his enemies: and if you turn to 2 Samuel 15:12, you will find it written that "the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom, " while the troops of David constantly diminished! "Lord how are they increased that trouble me!" Here is a note of exclamation to express the wonder of woe which amazed and perplexed the fugitive father. Alas! I see no limit to my misery, for my troubles are enlarged! There was enough at first to sink me very low; but lo! my enemies multiply.
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Psalms 17:7Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.
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Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.
But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.
Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand…
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Matthew 27:25All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
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If anyone goes out the door of your house into the street, his blood will be on his own head, and we will be innocent. But if a hand is laid on anyone with…
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