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Psalms 31:18 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt. "

Psalms 31:18

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16 Make your face to shine on your servant. Save me in your loving kindness.

17 Let me not be disappointed, LORD, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol.

18 Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

19 Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!

20 In the shelter of your presence you will hide them from the plotting of man. You will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues.

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Psalms 31:1

"In you, LORD, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness."

Psalms 31:2

"Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me."

Psalms 31:3

"For you are my rock and my fortress, therefore for your name’s sake lead me and guide me."

Psalms 31:4

"Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold."

Psalms 31:5

"Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, LORD, God of truth."

Psalms 31:6

"I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in the LORD."

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