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12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
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If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide.
13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
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But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend,
14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
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with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshipers.
15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
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Let death take my enemies by surprise; let them go down alive to the realm of the dead, for evil finds lodging among them.
16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
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As for me, I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
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Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.
18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
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He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.
19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
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God, who is enthroned from of old, who does not change— he will hear them and humble them, because they have no fear of God.
20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
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My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
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His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.
22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
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Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
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