Est 8:11, 9:2, 13, Psa 118:7-12 | ESV | STEP | saying that the king allowed the Jews who were in every city to gather and defend their lives , to destroy , to kill , and to annihilate any armed force of any people or province that might attack them, children and women included , and to plunder their goods ,

l[See ver. 8 above]

Esther 8:11

11 saying that the king allowed the Jews who were in every city ^ato gather and defend their lives, ^bto destroy, to kill, and to annihilate any armed force of any people or province that might attack them, children and women included, ^cand to plunder their goods,

Esther 9:2

2 ^dThe Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who sought their harm. And no one could stand against them, ^efor the fear of them had fallen on all peoples.

Esther 9:13

13 And Esther said, “If it please the king, let the Jews who are in Susa be allowed ^ftomorrow also to do according to this day’s edict. And let the ten sons of Haman be hanged on the gallows.” ^{▼▼Or stake}

Psalms 118:7-12

7 ^hThe Lord is on my side as my helper;
I shall ⁱlook in triumph on those who hate me.
8 ^jIt is better to take refuge in the Lord
^kthan to trust in man.
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
^lthan to trust in princes.
10 ^mAll nations surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
11 They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
12 ⁿThey surrounded me like bees;
they went out like ^oa fire among thorns;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!