Psalm 64:1-3
1599 Geneva Bible
64 1 David prayeth against the fury and false reports of his enemies. 7 He declareth their punishment and destruction. 10 To the comfort of the just and the glory of God.
To him that excelleth. A Psalm of David.
1 Hear my [a]voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the [b]conspiracy of the wicked, and from the [c]rage of the works of iniquity.
3 Which have whet their tongue like a sword, and shot for their arrows [d]bitter words:
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- Psalm 64:1 In that he calleth to God with his voice, it is a sign that his prayer was vehement, and that his life was in a danger.
- Psalm 64:2 That is, from their secret malice.
- Psalm 64:2 To wit, their outward violence.
- Psalm 64:3 False reports and slanders.
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