Psalms 143:12

Their sons are like new plantings in their youth. Their daughters are dressed up: adorned all around like the idols of a temple.

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In The King James Version

And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

In Context

11Rescue me, and deliver me from the hand of the sons of foreigners. Their mouth has been speaking vain things, and their right hand is the right hand of iniquity.

13Their cupboards are full: overflowing from one thing into another. Their sheep bear young, brought forth in abundance.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:29For if a man, at any time, will rise up, pursuing you and seeking your life, the life of my lord will be preserved, as if in the sheave of the living, with the Lord your God. But the lives of your enemies will be spun around, as if with the force of a whirling sling.

Psalms 52:5Will they never learn: all those who work iniquity, who devour my people like a meal of bread?

Psalms 54:7And I said, “Who will give me wings like the dove, so that I may fly away and take rest?”

Matthew Henry on Psalms 143:8-12

Prayers for Divine Grace. 7 Hear me speedily, O Lord : my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. 8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. 9 Deliver me, O Lord , from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. 10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. 11 Quicken me, O Lord , for… Read the whole commentary →

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