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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Psalm 56

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See Psalms 56:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 b He sheweth that it is ether now time, or neuer, that God helpe him: for all the worlde is against him & readie to deuoure him.

1 ! Dauid being broght to Achesh the King of Gath, {2 Samu. 21,12} complaineth of his enemies, demandeth succour.

1 a Being chased by the furie of his enemies into a strange countrie, he was as dumne dooue, not seking reuengeance.

See Psalms 56:3 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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3 ! Putteth his trust in God & in his promises,

See Psalms 56:4 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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4 c He staieth his conscience vpon Gods promes, thogh he se not present helpe.

See Psalms 56:5 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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5 d All my counsels haue euil successe & turne to mine owne sorowe.

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6 e As all the worlde against one man, & can not be saciat, except they haue my life.

See Psalms 56:7 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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7 f They thinke not onely to escape punishment, but the more wicked thei are, the more impudent they waxe.

See Psalms 56:8 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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8 g If God kepe the teares of his Saints in store, muche more wil he remember their blood to auenge it: & thogh tyrants burne the bones, yet can thei not blot the teares & blood out of God registre.

See Psalms 56:12 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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12 ! And promiseth to performe his vowes, which he had taken vpon him, whereof this was the effect to praise God in his Church.

12 h Hauing receiued that which I required, I am bounde to paye my vowes of thankesgiuing, as I promised.

See Psalms 56:13 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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13 i As mindeful of his great mercies, & giuing him thankes for the same.

13 k That is, in this life and light of the sunne.

13 k That is, in this life and light of the sunne.