Psalms 27:2

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

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Other Translations for Psalms 27:2

BSB
When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
AKJV
When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came on me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
CPDV
Meanwhile, the guilty draw near to me, so as to eat my flesh. Those who trouble me, my enemies, have themselves been weakened and have fallen.
ERV
When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
NHEB
When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
SMT
In the drawing near of those doing evil to me, to eat my flesh, adversaries and enemies to me, they were weak and fell.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Psalms 27:2

WhenthewickedH7489VerbevenmineenemiesH6862AdjectiveandmyfoesH341cameH7126VerbuponmetoeatupH398VerbmyfleshH1320Noun MasculinetheystumbledH3782VerbandfellH5307Verb

Commentary for Psalms 27:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Psalms 27:2
Summary
Enemies collapse despite targeting worshiper
Event
Enemy defeat
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Narrative