reward: Psalms 31:23, Psalms 137:8; 2 Timothy 4:14; Revelation 18:6
mine enemies: Heb. those that observe me, Psalms 5:8, Psalms 27:11 *marg.
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Psalms 54:5
Psalms 54:5
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