Psalms 27:2
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
†When the wicked, euen mine enemies and my foes came vpon me to eat vp my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. approached against me.
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3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
6As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
3*Iudas then hauing receiued a band of men, and officers from the chiefe Priests and Pharisees, commeth thither with lanternes and torches, and weapons.
4Iesus therefore knowing all things that should come vpon him, went foorth, and sayde vnto them, Whom seeke ye?
5They answered him, Iesus of Nazareth. Iesus saith vnto them, I am hee. And Iudas also which betraied him, stood with them.
6Assoone then as he had said vnto them, I am he, they went backeward, and fell to the ground.
- Psalms 18:38–42Rank 9 from verse 2
38I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
40Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
41They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.
42Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
38I haue wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen vnder my feete.
39†For thou hast girded mee with strength vnto the battell: thou hast subdued vnder me, those that rose vp against me.
40Thou hast also giuen mee the neckes of mine enemies: that I might destroy them that hate me.
41They cried, but there was none to saue them: euen vnto the LORD, but he answered them not.
42Then did I beate them small as the dust before the winde: I did cast them out, as the dirt in the streetes.
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- Psalms 62:3–4Rank 13 from verse 2
3How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
4They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
3How long wil ye imagine mischiefe against a man? ye shall be slaine all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
4†They onely consult to cast him downe from his excellency, they delight in lies: they blesse with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
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Psalms 27:2
1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Enemies, adversaries, or hostile persons who oppose, attack, or seek another’s harm or defeat.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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Sense 1: Lost footing, tripped, or fell. Sense 2: Figuratively, faltered or took offence at an obstacle.
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1. Came or went down; dropped, bowed, lay flat, collapsed, or lost an upright or raised place. 2. Was slain, died, was overthrown, or came under another's hand or power. 3. Came upon, seized, or affected someone or something, or entered a stated condition such as sickness, sleep, fear, lusting, or a trance. 4. Attacked or set upon. 5. Happened or came to pass. 6. Joined, yielded, went over, or departed from a person, side, office, or former standing. 7. Was assigned or determined by lot or portion. 8. As the present verb fell, to cut or bring down a tree or other standing thing.
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1THE Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
1¶ The LORD is my light, and my saluation, whome shal I feare? the LORD is the strength of my life, of whō shall I be afraid?
2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
2†When the wicked, euen mine enemies and my foes came vpon me to eat vp my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Selected passage3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
3*Though an host should encampe against me, my heart shall not feare: though warre should rise against me, in this will I be confident.