15.  Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: 16.  For a just man falleth seven times,† and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

Footnote:

The common quotation of this is seven times a day; for which Bp. Patrick observes there is no authority but some corrupt edition of the Vulgate.

Footnote:

Chapter 29:27. Genesis 3:15. Psalm 37:12, 32. 1 John 3:12.

 

 

Proverbs 29:27

27 ¶ An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

 

Genesis 3:15

15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

 

Psalm 37:12, 32

12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. {plotteth: or, practiseth}

32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

 

1 John 3:12

12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

Footnote:

1 Samuel 19:11. Acts 12:1-3.

 

 

1 Samuel 19:11

11 ¶ Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.

 

Acts 12:1-3

1 ¶ Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. {stretched...: or, began} 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

Zechariah 2:8

8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.

Footnote:

Acts 9:5, 6.

 

 

Acts 9:5, 6

5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

Footnote:

Psalm 59. Title. Acts 8:3, 4.

 

 

Psalm 59. Title.

1 ¶ {To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.} Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. {Altaschith...: or, Destroy not} {Michtam: or, A golden Psalm} {defend...: Heb. set me on high} 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. 3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. 4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. {help: Heb. meet} 5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah. 6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear? 8 ¶ But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. 9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. {defence: Heb. high place} 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. {enemies: Heb. observers} 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. 12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak. 13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah. 14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. 15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. {for meat: Heb. to eat} {and grudge...: or, if they be not satisfied, then they will stay all night} 16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. 17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

 

Acts 8:3, 4

3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. 4 ¶ Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Psalm 37:24

24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

Micah 7:8

8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.

Footnote:

Job 5:19. 2 Corinthians 1:10; 4:9.

 

 

Job 5:19

19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

 

2 Corinthians 1:10

10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

 

2 Corinthians 4:9

9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Footnote:

2 Corinthians 4:11.

 

 

2 Corinthians 4:11

11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

Footnote:

Psalm 34:19; 37:39, 40. 1 Corinthians 10:13.

 

 

Psalm 34:19

19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

 

Psalm 37:39, 40

39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. 40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

 

1 Corinthians 10:13

13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. {common...: or, moderate}

Footnote:

Psalm 7:13-16; 9:16.

 

 

Psalm 7:13-16

13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. 14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

 

Psalm 9:16

16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. {Higgaion: that is, Meditation}

Footnote:

Job 15:30. Amos 8:14.

 

 

Job 15:30

30 He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.

 

Amos 8:14

14 They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again. {manner: Heb. way}

Footnote:

The just man rising from his fall is most unwarrantably applied to the perseverance of the saints. The word fall frequently occurs in this book; but always in reference to trouble, not sin. (Chapter 11:5, 14; 13:17; 17:20; 26:27; 28:10, 14, 18.) The antithesis obviously fixes this meaning. ‘There are plain texts enough to prove every scriptural doctrine. But pressing texts into any particular service, contrary to their plain meaning, not only serves to deceive the inconsiderate, but to rivet the prejudices, and confirm the suspicions, of opposers; just as bringing forward a few witnesses of suspicious character would cause all those, however deserving of credit, who should be examined in the same cause, to be suspected also, and create a prejudice against it in the minds of the court and of all present.’ — Scott.

 

 

Proverbs 11:5, 14

5 ¶ The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. {direct: Heb. rectify}

14 ¶ Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

 

Proverbs 13:17

17 ¶ A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. {a faithful...: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness}

 

Proverbs 17:20

20 ¶ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. {He that hath a froward...: Heb. The froward of heart}

 

Proverbs 26:27

27 ¶ Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

 

Proverbs 28:10, 14, 18

10 ¶ Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

14 ¶ Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

18 ¶ Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.