Quotes about Adversity
A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
— Psalm 3:1
I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
— Psalm 3:6
If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
— Psalm 11:3
lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.
— Psalm 13:4
They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,
— Psalm 17:11
The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
— Psalm 18:5
They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support.
— Psalm 18:18
I ground them as dust in the face of the wind; I trampled them like mud in the streets.
— Psalm 18:42
They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.
— Psalm 20:8
Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.
— Psalm 21:11
Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
— Psalm 22:12
Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
— Psalm 27:11