Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring ruin on Absalom.
Psalm 7:6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Rise up, O Lord, in your anger; lift yourself up against the fury of my enemies; awake, O my God; you have appointed a judgment. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Arise, O Lord, in Your anger; lift up Yourself against the rage of my enemies; and awake [and stir up] for me the justice and vindication [that] You have commanded. American Standard Version (1901) Arise, O Jehovah, in thine anger; Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries, And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment. Common English Bible Get up, LORD; get angry! Stand up against the fury of my foes! Wake up, my God; you command that justice be done! Catholic Public Domain Version let the enemy pursue my soul, and take hold of it, and trample my life into the earth, and drag down my glory into the dust. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Let the enemy pursue my soul, and take it, and tread down my life on the earth, and bring down my glory to the dust. |
Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring ruin on Absalom.
“Because the poor are despoiled, because the needy groan, I will now rise up,” says the Lord; “I will place them in the safety for which they long.”
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve me against the wrath of my enemies; you stretch out your hand, and your right hand delivers me.
For the enemy has pursued me, crushing my life to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those long dead.
Rise up, O Lord! Deliver me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.
Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!
Wake up! Rouse yourself for my defense, for my cause, my God and my Lord!
Rouse yourself! Why do you sleep, O Lord? Awake, do not cast us off forever!
Rise up, come to our help. Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love.
You, Lord God of hosts, are God of Israel. Awake to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah
They are like a dream when one awakes; on awaking you despise their phantoms.
Direct your steps to the perpetual ruins; the enemy has destroyed everything in the sanctuary.
Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a warrior shouting because of wine.
“Now I will arise,” says the Lord, “now I will lift myself up; now I will be exalted.
So now, O Lord our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone are the Lord.”
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord! Awake, as in days of old, the generations of long ago! Was it not you who cut Rahab in pieces, who pierced the dragon?