Psalms 27:12
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Main message
Psalm 27:12: The speaker asks not to be handed over to adversaries because false witnesses have risen and breathe violence.
Meaning in context
Psalm 27:11–14 · Teach me, protect me, and strengthen my heart — Verses 11–14 ask for a level path and protection from false witnesses, affirm hope in God’s goodness, and end with courageous waiting.
The speaker asks not to be handed over to adversaries because false witnesses have risen and breathe violence.
Further teachings
Teach me, protect me, and strengthen my heart
The speaker asks not to be handed over to adversaries because false witnesses have risen and breathe violence.
Cross References: Psalm 27:12 — Psalm 27:11–14.
Applications in daily life
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Psalm 27:12
The speaker asks not to be handed over to adversaries because false witnesses have risen and breathe violence.
False-witness language does not justify accusing named people of conspiracy or violence without evidence and due process.
Related Bible passages and resources
- Psalm 27 (complete chapter)
Keep the verse within Psalm 27’s movement from confidence, to desire for God’s presence, to lament, guidance and courageous waiting.
- Psalm 27:11
Read the previous verse to preserve the movement.
- Psalm 27:13
Continue with the next verse to preserve the movement.
- Study the Book of Psalms
Teach me, protect me, and strengthen my heart
Common misreadings
False-witness language does not justify accusing named people of conspiracy or violence without evidence and due process.
The speaker asks not to be handed over to adversaries because false witnesses have risen and breathe violence. Keep the verse within Psalm 27’s movement from confidence, to desire for God’s presence, to lament, guidance and courageous waiting.
How to Apply Psalms 27:12
Use Psalms 27:12 as a daily declaration. Speak it over your circumstances, inserting your name where relevant. Let its promise from Psalms anchor your perspective as you navigate decisions related to from Scripture, and share it with one person who might need it today.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Commentary anchored to the site’s public-domain Psalm 27 text.
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- The Lord Will Editorial Team
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