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Psalms 69
Septuagint (Brenton, 1851) 69 compared with King James Version 70
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2Draw nigh, O God, to my help .
2Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.
3Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek my soul: let them be turned backwardand put to shame, that wish me evil.
3Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
4Let them that say to me, Aha, aha, be turned back and put to shame immediately.
4Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
5Let all that seek thee exult and be glad in thee: and let those that love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
5Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
6But I am poor and needy; O God, help me: thou art my helper and deliverer, O Lord, delay not.
6But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying.