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God sets the lonely in families, he leads forth the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.

But I pray to you, O LORD , in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.

Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.

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

I have become like a portent to many, but you are my strong refuge.

But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.

But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.

Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.

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

But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.

But you, O God, are my king from of old; you bring salvation upon the earth.

But it is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.

10�I will cut off the horns of all the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.

Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands.

But they continued to sin against him, rebelling in the desert against the Most High.

When he struck the rock, water gushed out, and streams flowed abundantly. But can he also give us food? Can he supply meat for his people?"

But before they turned from the food they craved, even while it was still in their mouths,

But then they would flatter him with their mouths, lying to him with their tongues;

He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return.

He prepared a path for his anger; he did not spare them from death but gave them over to the plague.