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1 I have made a solemn promise never to look with lust at a woman.
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1 "I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl.
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2 What does Almighty God do to us? How does he repay human deeds?
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2 For what is man's lot from God above, his heritage from the Almighty on high?
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3 He sends disaster and ruin to those who do wrong.
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3 Is it not ruin for the wicked, disaster for those who do wrong?
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4 God knows everything I do; he sees every step I take.
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4 Does he not see my ways and count my every step?
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5 I swear I have never acted wickedly and never tried to deceive others.
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5 "If I have walked in falsehood or my foot has hurried after deceit--
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6 Let God weigh me on honest scales, and he will see how innocent I am.
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6 let God weigh me in honest scales and he will know that I am blameless--
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| Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. (The Good News Translation - The Holy Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
