Chapter 69: The Book of Psalms
DOUAY RHEIMS BIBLE
THE CHALLONER REVISION
THE BOOK OF PSALMS
PSALM 69
Deus in adjutorium. A prayer in persecution.
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NTO the end, a psalm for David, to bring to remembrance that the Lord saved him.
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O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me.
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Let them be confounded and ashamed that seek my soul:
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Let them be turned backward, and blush for shame that desire evils to me: Let them be presently turned away blushing for shame that say to me: 'Tis well, 'tis well.
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Let all that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee; and let such as love thy salvation say always: The Lord be magnified.
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But I am needy and poor; O God, help me. Thou art my helper and my deliverer: O lord, make no delay.
CHAP. 69 VER. 4. 'T is well, 't is well. . .Euge, euge. St. Jerome renders it, vah, vah! which is the....
...voice of one insulting and deriding. Some understand it as a detestation of deceitful flatterers.
CHAP. 69 VER. 4. 'T is well, 't is well. . .Euge, euge. St. Jerome renders it, vah, vah! which is the voice of one insulting and deriding. Some understand it as a detestation of deceitful flatterers.