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Psalms 38:19

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But: Psalms 3:1, Psalms 25:19, Psalms 56:1-2, Psalms 59:1-3

are lively: etc. Heb. being living are strong, Instead of chaymin:, "lively" Bp. Lowth would read chinmon:, "without cause" - "but mine enemies without cause have strengthened themselves." As this emendation renders this member of the sentence parallel to the other, it is by no means improbable. See note on Psalms 35:19; Psalms 79:5.

they that: Psalms 35:19, Psalms 69:4; Matthew 10:22; John 15:18-25; Acts 4:25-28

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