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Psalm: 142
Iconography: On the left, David holds aloft the book with the caption: Lord hear my prayer. Christ, who is lifted up by David, serves as an intercessor for the prayer, knocking on the rim of heaven to obtain God's attention. On the other side are two men wielding sticks of authority and holding a book with the caption: And do not enter into judgement.
They represent the earthly pride which dares to judge like God.
Art: Space left for tag but two book captions used instead
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