Reference

Psalms 143:12

And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
10

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

11

Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

12

And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
Keyword Match
90% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Destruction / Perishing Language
Keyword Match
100% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

The verse is a plea for divine intervention against enemies, not a description of an actual event of destruction or judgment that has already occurred or is certain to occur.

Destruction / Perishing Language

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme of "Destruction / Perishing Language" as it explicitly uses the phrases "cut off" and "destroy" in relation to enemies and those who afflict the soul.