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For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them.
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Verse 3. Hear me. He repeats the same petition four times, ( Bible.) to testify his fervour, and humility. Sirach 25:21.—Exercise, among the wicked, (Saint Augustine) or while I consider the sufferings of Christ. Euseb.—David was perplexed what course to take, when he first heard of his son’s revolt. Our Saviour was sorrowful unto death. Matthew 26:37. Calmet.—This life is a warfare. Worthington.—Λδολεσχια. Hebrew sichi, denotes serious ( Bible.) meditation. Genesis 24:63. Menochius.
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