God has saved us from the power of our enemies. God shamed those who hated us. We often find parallel phrases with very small nuances in the Psalms. Enmity against God’s people in the Old Testament occurs just as much in the New Testament but appears in different forms. Stephen as witness of Christ has much to endure. With the assistance of false witnesses, he becomes a martyr. Acts 6:10–11 reads, “But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking. Then they secretly instigated men who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.
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7 But you have saved us from our foes and have put to shame those who hate us.