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Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.

But those who seek to destroy my life shall go down into the depths of the earth;

But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by him shall exult, for the mouths of liars will be stopped.

But God shoots his arrow at them; they are wounded suddenly.

But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer.

But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy!

God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

But God will strike the heads of his enemies, the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways.

But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord . At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.

Reproaches have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.

But I am afflicted and in pain; let your salvation, O God, set me on high!

But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord , do not delay!

I have been as a portent to many, but you are my strong refuge.

But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more.

But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped.

But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task,

Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.

but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.