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Psalms 119:61

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119:61 The ropes of the wicked tighten around 1  me,

but I do not forget your law.

Psalms 119:69

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119:69 Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, 2 

but I observe your precepts with all my heart.

Psalms 119:85-87

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119:85 The arrogant dig pits to trap me, 3 

which violates your law. 4 

119:86 All your commands are reliable.

I am pursued without reason. 5  Help me!

119:87 They have almost destroyed me here on the earth,

but I do not reject your precepts.

1 tn Heb “surround.”

2 tn Heb “smear over me a lie.”

3 tn Heb “for me.”

4 tn Heb “which [is] not according to your law.”

5 sn God’s commands are a reliable guide to right and wrong. By keeping them the psalmist is doing what is right, yet he is still persecuted.



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