Psalms 3:2

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Many say about me,“God will not deliver him.”(Selah)

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 71:11 : 11 They say,“God has abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!”
  • Ps 22:7 : 7 All who see me taunt me; they mock me and shake their heads.
  • Ps 42:3 : 3 I cannot eat, I weep day and night; all day long they say to me,“Where is your God?”
  • Ps 42:10 : 10 My enemies’ taunts cut into me to the bone, as they say to me all day long,“Where is your God?”
  • Hab 3:3 : 3 God comes from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. His splendor has covered the skies, the earth is full of his glory.
  • Hab 3:9 : 9 Your bow is ready for action; you commission your arrows. Selah. You cause flash floods on the earth’s surface.
  • Hab 3:13 : 13 You march out to deliver your people, to deliver your special servant. You strike the leader of the wicked nation, laying him open from the lower body to the neck. Selah.
  • Matt 27:42-43 : 42 “He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the king of Israel! If he comes down now from the cross, we will believe in him! 43 He trusts in God– let God, if he wants to, deliver him now because he said,‘I am God’s Son’!”
  • 2 Sam 16:7-8 : 7 As he yelled curses, Shimei said,“Leave! Leave! You man of bloodshed, you wicked man! 8 The LORD has punished you for all the spilled blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you rule. Now the LORD has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. Disaster has overtaken you, for you are a man of bloodshed!”
  • Ps 3:4 : 4 To the LORD I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill.(Selah)
  • Ps 3:8 : 8 The LORD delivers; you show favor to your people.(Selah)
  • Ps 4:2 : 2 You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive?(Selah)
  • Ps 4:4 : 4 Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways!(Selah)

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 84%

    1A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.

  • Ps 54:3-4
    2 verses
    80%

    3For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life.(Selah)

    4Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me.

  • Ps 3:3-4
    2 verses
    78%

    3But you, LORD, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.

    4To the LORD I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill.(Selah)

  • Ps 71:10-12
    3 verses
    76%

    10For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

    11They say,“God has abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!”

    12O God, do not remain far away from me! My God, hurry and help me!

  • 18He will rescue me and protect me from those who attack me, even though they greatly outnumber me.

  • 11Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.

  • 4Look to the right and see! No one cares about me. I have nowhere to run; no one is concerned about my life.

  • Lam 1:21-22
    2 verses
    75%

    21ש(Sin/Shin) They have heard that I groan, yet there is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that you have brought it about. Bring about the day of judgment that you promised so that they may end up like me!

    22ת(Tav) Let all their wickedness come before you; afflict them just as you have afflicted me because of all my acts of rebellion. For my groans are many, and my heart is sick with sorrow.

  • 6They have prepared a net to trap me; I am discouraged. They have dug a pit for me. They will fall into it!(Selah)

  • 26Help me, O LORD my God! Because you are faithful to me, deliver me!

  • 3Use your spear and lance against those who chase me! Assure me with these words:“I am your deliverer!”

  • 12For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.

  • 3For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD.

  • 14O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.

  • 3For my life is filled with troubles and I am ready to enter Sheol.

  • Ps 42:9-11
    3 verses
    74%

    9I will pray to God, my high ridge:“Why do you ignore me? Why must I walk around mourning because my enemies oppress me?”

    10My enemies’ taunts cut into me to the bone, as they say to me all day long,“Where is your God?”

    11Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

  • 5Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

  • 2How long must I worry, and suffer in broad daylight? How long will my enemy gloat over me?

  • 10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me! O LORD, deliver me!”

  • 14But I trust in you, O LORD! I declare,“You are my God!”

  • Ps 143:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3Certainly my enemies chase me. They smash me into the ground. They force me to live in dark regions, like those who have been dead for ages.

    4My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked.

  • 3May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults!(Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!

  • 1For the music director; according to the tune“Morning Doe;” a psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I groan in prayer, but help seems far away.

  • 2For you are the God who shelters me. Why do you reject me? Why must I walk around mourning because my enemies oppress me?

  • 1For the music director; by David. In the LORD I have taken shelter. How can you say to me,“Flee to a mountain like a bird!

  • 5Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

  • 12Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile.

  • 73%

    5may an enemy relentlessly chase me and catch me; may he trample me to death and leave me lying dishonored in the dust.(Selah)

  • 4Then my enemy will say,“I have defeated him!” Then my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.

  • 7God delivers me and exalts me; God is my strong protector and my shelter.

  • 13They destroy my path; they succeed in destroying me without anyone assisting them.

  • 13“You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the LORD helped me.

  • 2I say to the LORD,“You are the Lord, my only source of well-being.”

  • 19But you, O LORD, do not remain far away! You are my source of strength! Hurry and help me!

  • 13when they prayed:“Have mercy on me, LORD! See how I am oppressed by those who hate me, O one who can snatch me away from the gates of death!

  • 1A song of ascents.“Since my youth they have often attacked me,” let Israel say.

  • 19Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.

  • 72%

    6Many say,“Who can show us anything good?” Smile upon us, LORD!

  • 2Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.

  • 1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.

  • 7All who see me taunt me; they mock me and shake their heads.

  • 72%

    3I am absolutely terrified, and you, LORD– how long will this continue?