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1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
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Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped.
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But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.
3 For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 For they have no pangs until death; their bodies are fat and sleek.
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They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.
5 They are not in trouble as others are; they are not stricken like the rest of mankind.
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They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills.
6 Therefore pride is their necklace; violence covers them as a garment.
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Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.
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