OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 34:7

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The LORD’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

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Verse 7. Their. Lit. “the destruction of their net.” Bible.—Some would translate shachath, “the pit of,” and so forth But the Septuagint is preferable; and chapheru means the have “covered with shame,” as well as dug for my soul. Bert.—Pit ought to be removed to the latter part of the verse. Saul laid many falsehoods to the charge of David, ( Calmet.) and insidiously sought his ruin. Bible.

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