Whose mouth talketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand [a]of falsehood.

I will sing a [b]new song unto thee, O God, and sing unto thee upon a viol, and an instrument of ten strings.

10 It is he that giveth deliverance unto kings, and rescueth David his [c]servant from the hurtful sword.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 144:8 For though they shake hands, yet they keep not promise.
  2. Psalm 144:9 That is, a rare and excellent song, as thy great benefits deserve.
  3. Psalm 144:10 Though wicked kings be called God’s servants, as Cyrus, Isa. 45:1, forasmuch as he useth them to execute his judgments: yet David because of God’s promise, and they that rule godly, are properly so called, because they serve not their own affections, but set forth God’s glory.

whose mouths are full of lies,(A)
    whose right hands(B) are deceitful.(C)

I will sing a new song(D) to you, my God;
    on the ten-stringed lyre(E) I will make music to you,
10 to the One who gives victory to kings,(F)
    who delivers his servant David.(G)

From the deadly sword(H)

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