Psalms 7:6

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“Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.”

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BSBPD

“Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Arise, O Jehovah, in thine anger; Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries, And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Rise, O Jehovah, in Thine anger, Be lifted up at the wrath of mine adversaries, And awake Thou for me: Judgment Thou hast commanded:”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 7:6 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 17:14Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.
  2. Psalms 3:7Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
  3. Psalms 12:5“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
  4. Psalms 35:1Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
  5. Psalms 35:23Awake and rise to my defense, to my cause, my God and my Lord!
  6. Psalms 44:23Wake up, O Lord! Why are You sleeping? Arise! Do not reject us forever.
  7. Psalms 44:26Rise up; be our help! Redeem us on account of Your loving devotion.
  8. Psalms 59:5O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah
  9. Psalms 68:1God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.
  10. Psalms 73:20Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form.
  11. Psalms 74:3Turn Your steps to the everlasting ruins, to everything in the sanctuary the enemy has destroyed.
  12. Psalms 76:8From heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still
  13. Psalms 78:65Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a mighty warrior overcome by wine.
  14. Psalms 94:1O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.
  15. Psalms 103:6The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
  16. Psalms 138:7If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
  17. Psalms 143:3For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.
  18. Isaiah 3:13The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.
  19. Isaiah 33:10“Now I will arise,” says the LORD. “Now I will lift Myself up. Now I will be exalted.
  20. Isaiah 37:20And now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”
  21. Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?

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