Psalm 119:81-88 Part 4

                    KAPH

I am worn out waiting for your rescue,

    but I have put my hope in your word.

My eyes are straining to see your promises come true.

    When will you comfort me?

I am shriveled like a wineskin in the smoke,

    but I have not forgotten to obey your decrees.

How long must I wait?

    When will you punish those who persecute me?

These arrogant people who hate your instructions

    have dug deep pits to trap me.

All your commands are trustworthy.

    Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause.

They almost finished me off,

    but I refused to abandon your commandments.

In your unfailing love, spare my life;

    then I can continue to obey your laws. 

 

These arrogant people who hate your instructions have dug deep pits to trap me.

Psalm 35:19 

Don't let my treacherous enemies rejoice over my defeat.

    Don't let those who hate me without cause gloat over my sorrow.  

    (see all Psalm 35)

Psalm 38:12  

Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me.

    Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me.

    All day long they plan their treachery.  (see all Psalm 38)

Psalm 13:4  

Don't let my enemies gloat, saying, "We have defeated him!"

    Don't let them rejoice at my downfall.  (see all Psalm 13)

Psalm 57:6  

My enemies have set a trap for me.

    I am weary from distress.

They have dug a deep pit in my path,

    but they themselves have fallen into it.  (see all Psalm 57) 

Psalm 69:4  

Those who hate me without cause

    outnumber the hairs on my head.

Many enemies try to destroy me with lies,

    demanding that I give back what I didn't steal.  (see all Psalm 69)

Jeremiah 18:20  

Should they repay evil for good?

    They have dug a pit to kill me,

though I pleaded for them

    and tried to protect them from your anger.

Jeremiah 18:22  

Let screaming be heard from their homes

    as warriors come suddenly upon them.

For they have dug a pit for me

    and have hidden traps along my path.  (see all Jeremiah 18) 

 

(parentheses are mine)

 

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