Psalms 27:12 meaning and explanation

Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

Psalms 27:12, Berean Standard Bible

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Psalm 27 is David's prayer of trust, and in verse 12 he asks God not to abandon him to his enemies. The danger is concrete: false witnesses have risen against him, accusing him falsely and threatening violence, and he fears being handed over to their will, meaning left at their mercy.

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