Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 36:11
11Let not the foot of the proud come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
Psalms 36:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
- New International Version (NIV)May the foot of the proud not come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.
Context of Psalms 36:11
9For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light. 10Extend Your loving devotion to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart. Let not the foot of the proud come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away. 12There the evildoers lie fallen, thrown down and unable to rise.
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אַל־תְּ֭בוֹאֵנִי רֶ֣גֶל גַּאֲוָ֑ה וְיַד־רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים אַל־תְּנִדֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 36:11
- Psalms 10:2In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.
- Psalms 12:3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.
- Psalms 119:51The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
- Psalms 123:3Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.
- Job 40:11Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low.
- Isaiah 51:23I will place it in the hands of your tormentors, who told you: ‘Lie down, so we can walk over you,’ so that you made your back like the ground, like a street to be traversed.”
- Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
- Psalms 16:8I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
- Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
- Psalms 21:7For the king trusts in the LORD; through the loving devotion of the Most High, he will not be shaken.
- Psalms 62:6He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
- Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
Commentaries on Psalms 36:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Let not the foot of pride come against me - Let me not be trampled under foot by proud and haughty men. Let not the hand of the wicked remove me - תנדני tenideni, shake me, or cause me to wander. Both these verses may have immediate respect to the captives in Babylon. The Jews were, when compared with the Babylonians, the people that knew God; for in Jewry was God known, Psalm 76:1; and the psalmist prays against the treatment which the Jews had received…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Let not the foot of pride come against me - The foot of the proud man. The word rendered “come against me” more properly means, “come not upon me;” and the meaning is, Let me not be “trampled down” as they who are vanquished in battle are “trodden down” by their conquerors. Compare the notes at Psalm 18:40. And let not the hand of the wicked remove me - Let no efforts of the wicked do this. The “hand” is the instrument by which we accomplish anything, and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-12Verses 5-12 Men may shut up their compassion, yet, with God we shall find mercy. This is great comfort to all believers, plainly to be seen, and not to be taken away. God does all wisely and well; but what he does we know not now, it is time enough to know hereafter. God's loving-kindness is precious to the saints. They put themselves under his protection, and then are safe and easy. Gracious souls, though still desiring more of God, never desire more…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11God's wisdom covers all of creation and protects those who follow him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. foot of ... hand ... wicked--all kinds of violent dealing.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 36
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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