7:2 Otherwise they will rip 1 me 2 to shreds like a lion;
they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me. 3
7:4 or have wronged my ally, 4
or helped his lawless enemy, 5
7:5 may an enemy relentlessly chase 6 me 7 and catch me; 8
may he trample me to death 9
and leave me lying dishonored in the dust. 10 (Selah)
8:2 From the mouths of children and nursing babies
you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, 11
so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy. 12
9:6 The enemy’s cities have been reduced to permanent ruins; 13
you destroyed their cities; 14
all memory of the enemies has perished. 15
10:18 You defend 16 the fatherless and oppressed, 17
so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them. 18
17:9 Protect me from 19 the wicked men who attack 20 me,
my enemies who crowd around me for the kill. 21
74:10 How long, O God, will the adversary hurl insults?
Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever?
74:18 Remember how 22 the enemy hurls insults, O Lord, 23
and how a foolish nation blasphemes your name!
A well-written song 25 by Asaph.
74:1 Why, O God, have you permanently rejected us? 26
Why does your anger burn 27 against the sheep of your pasture?
7:6 Esther replied, “The oppressor and enemy is this evil Haman!”
Then Haman became terrified in the presence of the king and queen.
ט (Tet)
1:9 Her menstrual flow 30 has soiled 31 her clothing; 32
she did not consider 33 the consequences of her sin. 34
Her demise 35 was astonishing, 36
and there was no one to comfort her.
She cried, “Look, 37 O Lord, on my 38 affliction
because my 39 enemy boasts!”
7:8 My enemies, 40 do not gloat 41 over me!
Though I have fallen, I will get up.
Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light. 42
7:9 I must endure 43 the Lord’s anger,
for I have sinned against him.
But then 44 he will defend my cause, 45
and accomplish justice on my behalf.
He will lead me out into the light;
I will experience firsthand 46 his deliverance. 47
7:10 When my enemies see this, they will be covered with shame.
They say 48 to me, “Where is the Lord your God?”
I will gloat over them. 49
Then they will be trampled down 50
like mud in the streets.