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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Psalms 55:9

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Destroy--literally, "swallow" (Psa 21:9). divide their tongues--or, "confound their speech," and hence their counsels (Gen 11:7). the city--perhaps Jerusalem, the scene of anarchy.
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