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16 The eyes of the Lord be on them that dread him. God is a defender of might, steadfastness [or firmament] of virtue, covering of heat, and a shadowing place of (or at) midday; beseeching of offending, that is, hearing beseeching for offenses, and help of (or from) falling,

17 enhancing the soul, and lightening the eyes, and giving health, and life, and blessing.

18 The offering of him that offereth of wicked thing, that is, of thing gotten unjustly, is defouled; and the scornings of unjust men be not well pleasant [or well-pleasing].

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