OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 7:14

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14

Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought out falsehood.

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EXPLANATION

Verse 14. For them that burn. That is, against the persecutors of his saints. G.—Hebrew also, “he has made his arrows to turn.” Houbigant after Sym. Bible.—The ancients used fiery darts or arrows. Psalms 109. Ephesians 6:16.

Sed magnum stridens contorta phalarica venit,

Fulminis acta modo. Æn. ix. Herod. viii.

—The death of Saul seems to be foretold. Calmet.

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“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.

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