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1 In my trouble I cried to the Lord: and he heard me.
2 O Lord, deliver my soul from wicked lips, and a deceitful tongue.
3 What shall be given to thee, or what shall be added to thee, to a deceitful tongue?
4 The sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals that lay waste.
5 Woe is me, that my sojourning is prolonged! I have dwelt with the inhabitants of Cedar:
6 My soul hath been long a sojourner.
7 With them that hated peace I was peaceable: when I spoke to them they fought against me without cause.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Psalm 119 about, based on its opening verses?
It's an extended meditation on love for God's law, word, statutes, and commandments, opening with a blessing on those who "walk in the law of the LORD" (v.1) and "keep his testimonies" (v.2).
What does verse 11 say about hiding God's word?
V.11 reads, "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee," describing scripture memorized inwardly as a guard against sin.
How does the psalmist answer his own question in verse 9?
V.9 asks, "Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?" and answers, "by taking heed thereto according to thy word." See also Proverbs 6:23.
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Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.
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