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Why do you brag about the evil you've done, you hero? The mercy of God lasts all day long!
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Your tongue makes up threats. It's like a sharp razor, you master of deceit.
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ou prefer evil to good. You prefer lying to speaking the truth. Selah
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You love every destructive accusation, you deceitful tongue!
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ut God will ruin you forever. He will grab you and drag you out of your tent. He will pull your roots out of this world of the living. Selah
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Righteous people will see [this] and be struck with fear. They will laugh at you and say,
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"Look at this person who refused to make God his fortress! Instead, he trusted his great wealth and became strong through his greed."
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But I am like a large olive tree in God's house. I trust the mercy of God forever and ever.
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I will give thanks to you forever for what you have done. In the presence of your godly people, I will wait with hope in your good name.
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