Bible Verses about

Plea For Relief From Bitter Foes


Psalms 120:1-7

[1] {A Song of degrees.} In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me. [2] Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. [3] What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? [4] Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. [5] Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! [6] My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. [7] I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

Psalms 56:2

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

Psalms 6:5

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

Jeremiah 30:12

For thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound is grievous.

Jeremiah 31:29

In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

Psalms 6:10

Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

Psalms 6:3

My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?

Psalms 7:1

{Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.} O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

Romans 5:7

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.