the mouth: Psalms 31:13, Psalms 31:18, Psalms 64:3-4, Psalms 140:3; 2 Samuel 15:3-8, 2 Samuel 17:1; Proverbs 15:28; Matthew 26:59-62
of the deceitful: Heb. of deceit
are opened: Heb. have opened themselves
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Psalms 109:2
Psalms 109:2
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