Wickedness is in the midst thereof: Oppression and guile depart not from its streets.
Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.
Mischiefs are in its midst. Fraud and deceit depart not from its street.
Perversities are in the midst thereof; and oppression and deceit depart not from its streets.
Psalms — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1. Give ear to my prayer, O God! From the language with which the psalm opens, we may conclude that David at this time was laboring under heavy distress. It could be no ordinary amount of it which produced such an overwhelming effect upon a saint of his distinguished courage.…