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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Psalm 141

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See Psalms 141:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 a He sheweth that there is none other refuge in our necessities, but onely to flee vnto God for comfort of soule.

1 ! Dauid being grieuously persecuted vnder Saul, onely fleeth vnto God to haue succour.

See Psalms 141:2 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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2 b He meaneth his earnest zeale & iesture, which he vsed in praier: alluding to the sacrifices, which were by God's commandement offred in the olde Law.

See Psalms 141:3 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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3 c He desireth God to kepe his thoghts & waies ether from thainking or executing vengeance.

3 ! Desiring him to bridle his affections, that he maie paciently abide til God take vengeance of his enemies.

See Psalms 141:4 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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4 d Let not their prosperitie allure me to be wicked as thei are.

See Psalms 141:5 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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5 e He colde abide all corrections, that came of a louing heart.

5 f By pacience I shal se the wicked so sharpely handled, that I shal for pitie praie for them.

See Psalms 141:6 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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6 g The people, which followed their wicked rulers in persecuting the Prophet, shal repent & turne to God when they se their wicked rulers punished.

See Psalms 141:7 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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7 h Here appeareth that Dauid was miraculously deliuered out of manie deaths, as {2 Cor. 1.9}

See Psalms 141:10 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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10 k So that none of them escape.

10 i Into Gods nettes, wherby he catcheth the wicked in their owne malice.