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Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God `endureth' continually. |
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Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. |
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Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah |
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Thou lovest all devouring words, thou deceitful tongue. |
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God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. Selah |
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The righteous also shall see `it', and fear, And shall laugh at him, `saying', |
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Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness. |
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But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever. |
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I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints. Psalm 53 For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of David. |
