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Psalms 63
Septuagint (Brenton, 1851) 63 compared with Septuagint (LXX2012) 63
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2Hear my prayer, O God, when I make my petition to thee; deliver my soul from fear of the enemy.
2(64) For the end, a Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O God, when I make my petition to you; deliver my soul from fear of the enemy.
3Thou hast sheltered me from the conspiracy of them that do wickedly; from the multitude of them that work iniquity;
3You have sheltered me from the conspiracy of them that do wickedly; from the multitude of them that work iniquity;
4who have sharpened their tongues as a sword; they have bent their bow maliciously;
4who have sharpened their tongues as a sword; they have bent their bow maliciously;
5to shoot in secret at the blameless; they will shoot him suddenly, and will not fear.
5to shoot in secret at the blameless; they will shoot him suddenly, and will not fear.
6They have set up for themselves an evil matter, they have given counsel to hide snares; they have said, Who shall see them?
6They have set up for themselves an evil matter, they have given counsel to hide snares; they have said, Who shall see them?
7They have searched out iniquity; they have wearied themselves with searching diligently, a man shall approach and the heart is deep,
7They have searched out iniquity; they have wearied themselves with searching diligently, a man shall approach and the heart is deep,
8and God shall be exalted, their wounds were [caused by] the weapon of the foolish children,
8and God shall be exalted, their wounds were [caused by] the weapon of the foolish children,