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61 Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
    I do not forget your law.(A)

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61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
    I will not forget(A) your law.

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61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

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176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek out your servant,
    for I do not forget your commandments.(A)

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176 I have strayed like a lost sheep.(A)
    Seek your servant,
    for I have not forgotten(B) your commands.

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176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

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As robbers lie in wait[a] for someone,
    so the priests are banded together;[b]
they murder on the road to Shechem;
    they commit a monstrous crime.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 6.9 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain
  2. 6.9 Syr: Heb are a company

As marauders lie in ambush for a victim,(A)
    so do bands of priests;
they murder(B) on the road to Shechem,
    carrying out their wicked schemes.(C)

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And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

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17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.(A) 18 If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.(B) 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God,[a] for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”(C) 20 Instead, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink, for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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  1. 12.19 Gk the wrath

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.(A) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.(B) 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(C) 19 Do not take revenge,(D) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a](E) says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
    if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[b](F)

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35
  2. Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22

17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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29 Do not say, “I will do to others as they have done to me;
    I will pay them back for what they have done.”(A)

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29 Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me;
    I’ll pay them back for what they did.”(A)

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29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

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The arrogant have hidden a trap for me,
    and with cords they have spread a net,[a]
    along the road they have set snares for me. Selah(A)

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  1. 140.5 Or they have spread cords as a net

The arrogant have hidden a snare(A) for me;
    they have spread out the cords of their net(B)
    and have set traps(C) for me along my path.

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The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

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95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
    but I consider your decrees.

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95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me,(A)
    but I will ponder your statutes.(B)

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95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

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Psalm 3

Trust in God under Adversity

A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.

O Lord, how many are my foes!
    Many are rising against me;

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Psalm 3[a]

A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.(A)

Lord, how many are my foes!
    How many rise up against me!

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  1. Psalm 3:1 In Hebrew texts 3:1-8 is numbered 3:2-9.

Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

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17 While he was still speaking, another came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three columns, made a raid on the camels and carried them off, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; I alone have escaped to tell you.”(A)

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17 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The Chaldeans(A) formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”

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17 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

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