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They completely compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.

They compassed me about as bees do a honeycomb, and they burst into flame as fire among thorns: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.

I was thrust, and sorely shaken, that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.

I shall not die, but live, and recount the works of the Lord.

The Lord has chastened me sore: but he has not given me up to death.

For princes sat and spoke against me: but thy servant was meditating on thine ordinances.

The proud have transgressed exceedingly; but I swerved not from thy law.

The snares of sinners entangled me: but I forgot not thy law.

The injustice of the proud has been multiplied against me: but I will search out thy commandments with all my heart.

Their heart has been curdled like milk; but I have meditated on thy law.

Let the proud be ashamed; for they transgressed against me unjustly: but I will meditate in thy commandments.

Transgressors told me idle tales; but not according to thy law, O Lord.

They nearly made an end of me in the earth; but I forsook not thy commandments.

Sinners laid wait for me to destroy me; but I understood thy testimonies.

have seen an end of all perfection; but thy commandment is very broad.

Sinners spread a snare for me; but I erred not from thy commandments.

I have hated transgressors; but I have loved thy law.

Afflictions and distresses found me: but thy commandments were my meditation.

Many are they that persecute me and oppress me: but I have not declined from thy testimonies.

Princes persecuted me without a cause, but my heart feared because of thy words.