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But it is you, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend.
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We used to hold sweet converse together; within God's house we walked in fellowship.
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Let death come upon them; let them go down to Sheol alive; let them go away in terror into their graves.
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But I call upon God; and the LORD will save me.
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Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he will hear my voice.
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He will deliver my soul in safety from the battle that I wage, for many are arrayed against me.
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God will give ear, and humble them, he who is enthroned from of old; because they keep no law, and do not fear God. [Selah]
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My companion stretched out his hand against his friends, he violated his covenant.
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His speech was smoother than butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
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Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.
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But thou, O God, wilt cast them down into the lowest pit; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in thee.