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But my [numerous] enemies are vigorous and strong, And those who hate me without cause are many.

But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and restore me [to health], So that I may repay them.

For our fathers did not possess the land [of Canaan] by their own sword, Nor did their own arm save them, But Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence, Because You favored and delighted in them.

But You have saved us from our enemies, And You have put them to shame and humiliated those who hate us.

But now You have rejected us and brought us to dishonor, And You do not go out with our armies [to lead us to victory].

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

But man, with all his [self] honor and pomp, will not endure; He is like the beasts that perish.

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

But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to recite My statutes Or to take My covenant on your lips?

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

"Look, [this is] the man who would not make God his strength [his stronghold and fortress], But trusted in the abundance of his riches, Taking refuge in his wealth."

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

But it is you, a man my equal and my counsel, My companion and my familiar friend;

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But his heart was hostile; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

But You, O God, will bring down the wicked to the pit of destruction; Men of blood and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will [boldly and unwaveringly] trust in You.

But You, O LORD, will laugh at them [in scorn]; You scoff at and deride all the nations.

But as for me, I will sing of Your mighty strength and power; Yes, I will sing joyfully of Your lovingkindness in the morning; For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress.

They consult only to throw him down from his high position [to dishonor him]; They delight in lies. They bless with [the words of] their mouths, But inwardly they curse. Selah.

But those who seek my life to destroy it Will [be destroyed and] go into the depths of the earth [into the underworld].

But the king will rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him [honoring the true God, acknowledging His authority and majesty] will glory, For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.