30 to turn them back(A) from the pit,(B)
    that the light of life(C) may shine on them.(D)

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30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

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My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?

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The Lord examines the righteous,(A)
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.(B)

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The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

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The law of the Lord(A) is perfect,(B)
    refreshing the soul.(C)
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,(D)
    making wise the simple.(E)

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The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

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    he refreshes my soul.(A)
He guides me(B) along the right paths(C)
    for his name’s sake.(D)

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He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

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The one who has clean hands(A) and a pure heart,(B)
    who does not trust in an idol(C)
    or swear by a false god.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 24:4 Or swear falsely

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

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Psalm 25[a]

Of David.

In you, Lord my God,
    I put my trust.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 25:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

25 Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

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Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
    my life with those who are bloodthirsty,(A)

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Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

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I will be glad and rejoice in your love,
    for you saw my affliction(A)
    and knew the anguish(B) of my soul.

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I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

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Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress;(A)
    my eyes grow weak with sorrow,(B)
    my soul and body(C) with grief.

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Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

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I will glory(A) in the Lord;
    let the afflicted hear and rejoice.(B)

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My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

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Brandish spear(A) and javelin[a](B)
    against those who pursue me.
Say to me,
    “I am your salvation.(C)

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  1. Psalm 35:3 Or and block the way

Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

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Then my soul will rejoice(A) in the Lord
    and delight in his salvation.(B)

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And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation.

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