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To the chief Musician[H5329] upon Sheminith[H8067], A Psalm[H4210] of David[H1732]. Help[H3467], LORD[H3068]; for the godly man[H2623]ceaseth[H1584]; for the faithful[H539]fail[H6461] from among the children[H1121] of men[H120].
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They speak[H1696]vanity[H7723] every one[H376] with his neighbour[H7453]: with flattering[H2513]lips[H8193] and with a double[H3820]heart[H3820] do they speak[H1696].
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The LORD[H3068] shall cut off[H3772] all flattering[H2513]lips[H8193], and the tongue[H3956] that speaketh[H1696]proud[H1419] things:
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Who have said[H559], With our tongue[H3956] will we prevail[H1396]; our lips[H8193] are our own: who is lord[H113] over us?
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For the oppression[H7701] of the poor[H6041], for the sighing[H603] of the needy[H34], now will I arise[H6965], saith[H559] the LORD[H3068]; I will set[H7896] him in safety[H3468] from him that puffeth[H6315] at him.
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The words[H565] of the LORD[H3068] are pure[H2889]words[H565]: as silver[H3701]tried[H6884] in a furnace[H5948] of earth[H776], purified[H2212] seven times[H7659].
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Thou shalt keep[H8104] them, O LORD[H3068], thou shalt preserve[H5341] them from this[H2098]generation[H1755] for ever[H5769].
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The wicked[H7563]walk[H1980] on every side[H5439], when the vilest[H2149]men[H1121] are exalted[H7311].