Psalm 27:2 “When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes s…”

Psalm 27:2

When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

World English Bible

When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

American Standard Version

When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, Even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

Geneva Bible 1599

When the wicked, euen mine enemies and my foes came vpon mee to eate vp my flesh; they stumbled and fell.

Darby Translation

When evil-doers, mine adversaries and mine enemies, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

Young's Literal Translation

When evil doers come near to me to eat my flesh, My adversaries and mine enemies to me, They have stumbled and fallen.

Bible in Basic English

When evil-doers, even my haters, came on me to put an end to me, they were broken and put to shame.

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Cross references

“wicked”

Psalm 3:7 Psalm 22:16 Psalm 18:4 Psalm 62:3 Psalm 62:4

Psalm 3:7 · BSB

Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.

Psalm 22:16 · BSB

For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

Psalm 18:4 · BSB

The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.

Psalm 62:3 · BSB

How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?

Psalm 62:4 · BSB

They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. Selah

“to”

Psalm 14:4 Job 19:22 Psalm 53:4 Job 31:31

Psalm 14:4 · BSB

Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

Job 19:22 · BSB

Why do you persecute me as God does? Will you never get enough of my flesh?

Psalm 53:4 · BSB

Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.

Job 31:31 · BSB

if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—

“they”

Psalm 118:12 Isaiah 8:15 Psalm 18:38–42 John 18:3–6

Psalm 118:12 · BSB

They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

Isaiah 8:15 · BSB

Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”

Psalm 18:38–42 · BSB

I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.

John 18:3–6 · BSB

So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

Also

Psalm 9:3

Psalm 9:3 · BSB

When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

3Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

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