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Psalms 7:6

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Arise, LORD, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment.

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Verse 6. Dust. Hebrew adds, “to dwell,” ( Bible.) as if the ignominy was not to be effaced. This would be very sensible for a king. Bert.—Glory is here synonymous with life, or soul. Genesis 49:6. Let my life and ( Calmet.) reputation be lost. Worthington.—Summum crede nefas animam præferre pudori. Juv. viii.

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