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But I, like a person who is deaf, do not hear; And I am like a person who cannot speak, who does not open his mouth.

But my enemies are vigorous and strong, And those who wrongfully hate me are many.

But I am afflicted and needy; May the Lord be mindful of me. You are my help and my savior; Do not delay, my God.

But You, LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, That I may repay them.

For by their own sword they did not possess the land, And their own arm did not save them, But Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence, For You favored them.

But You have saved us from our adversaries, And You have put to shame those who hate us.

All this has come upon us, but we have not forgotten You, And we have not dealt falsely with Your covenant.

But for Your sake we are killed all day long; We are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.

But man in his splendor will not endure; He is like the animals that perish.

But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, For He will receive me. Selah

But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to tell of My statutes And to take My covenant in your mouth?

But God will break you down forever; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent, And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah

"Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge, But trusted in the abundance of his riches And was strong in his evil desire."

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the faithfulness of God forever and ever.

But it is you, a man my equal, My companion and my confidant;

His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

But You, God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction; Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

But You, LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.

But as for me, I will sing of Your strength; Yes, I will joyfully sing of Your faithfulness in the morning, For You have been my refuge And a place of refuge on the day of my distress.

They have planned only to thrust him down from his high position; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouth, But inwardly they curse. Selah