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Old Testament. (continued)

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The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart. 1

Psalm lv. 21.

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My heart is fixed.

Psalm lvii. 7.

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They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. 2

Psalm lviii. 4, 5.

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Vain is the help of man.

Psalm lx. 11; cviii. 12.

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Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance they are altogether lighter than vanity. 3

Psalm lxii. 9.

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He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass. 4

Psalm lxxii. 6.

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His enemies shall lick the dust.

Psalm lxxii. 9.

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As a dream when one awaketh.

Psalm lxxiii. 20.

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Promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from 5 the south.

Psalm lxxv. 6.

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He putteth down one and setteth up another.

Psalm lxxv. 7.

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They go from strength to strength.

Psalm lxxxiv. 7.

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A day 6 in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. 7

Psalm lxxxiv. 10.

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Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Psalm lxxxv. 10.

Note 1.
The words of his mouth were softer than butter, having war in his
heart.—Ibid. [back]

Note 2.
Like the deaf adder, that stoppeth her ears; which refuseth to hear the voice of the charmer, charm he never so wisely.—Ibid. [back]

Note 3.
As for the children of men, they are but vanity: the children of men are deceitful upon the weights; they are altogether lighter than vanity itself.—Ibid. [back]

Note 4.
He shall come down like the rain into a fleece of wool.—Ibid. [back]

Note 5.
Nor yet.—Ibid. [back]

Note 6.
One day in thy courts.—Ibid. [back]

Note 7.
Ungodliness.—Ibid. [back]

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