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(a) Though I deserve destruction, yet let your mercy pity my frailty. Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed. Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my {b} bones are vexed.
(b) For my whole strength is abated. My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long? {c} My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
(c) His conscience is also touched with the fear of God's judgment. Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake. Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? For in {d} death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
(d) He laments that opportunity should be taken from him to praise God in the congregation. I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies. Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping. {e} Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
(e) God sends comfort and boldness in affliction, that we may triumph over our enemies. The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer. The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly. Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed {f} suddenly. (f) When the wicked think the godly will perish, God delivers them suddenly, and destroys their enemies. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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