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for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

But the wicked will perish: The LORD's enemies will be like the beauty of the fields, they will vanish-vanish like smoke.

The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;

those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be cut off.

For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off;

but the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned when brought to trial.

but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.

But all sinners will be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.

But when I was silent and still, not even saying anything good, my anguish increased.

You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man's life is but a breath. Selah

Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro: He bustles about, but only in vain; he heaps up wealth, not knowing who will get it.

"But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.

You rebuke and discipline men for their sin; you consume their wealth like a moth- each man is but a breath. Selah

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced , ; burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.

But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, "The LORD be exalted!"

But you, O LORD , have mercy on me; raise me up, that I may repay them.

but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame.

But now you have rejected and humbled us; you no longer go out with our armies.

But you crushed us and made us a haunt for jackals and covered us over with deep darkness.

But man, despite his riches, does not endure; he is like the beasts that perish.