King James Version
psalm 31:15 in the King James Version says “My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.” — study this verse from psalm chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.”
psalm 31:15 · KJV
For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.
Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. silent: or, cut off for
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