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How long will you assail a person in order to murder him, all of you, as if he were a sagging wall or a shaky fence?
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They only want to shake him from his height, they take delight in lying with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. (Selah)
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My soul, wait in silence for God alone, because my hope comes from him.
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He alone is my rock and salvation, my stronghold; I won't be moved.
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My safety and honor rest on God. My strong rock and refuge are in God.
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Trust in him, people, at all times; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. (Selah)
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Ordinary folks are merely a breath and important people a sham; if you lay them on a balance-scale, they go up both together are lighter than nothing.
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Don't put your trust in extortion, don't put false hopes in robbery; even if wealth increases, don't set your heart on it.
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God has spoken once, I have heard it twice: strength belongs to God.
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Also to you, Adonai, belongs grace; for you reward all as their deeds deserve.