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But people, even rich ones, will live only briefly; then, like animals, they will die.

But God will redeem me from Sh'ol's control, because he will receive me. (Selah)

but he will join his ancestors' generations and never again see light. People, even rich ones, can fail to grasp that, like animals, they will die.

But to the wicked God says: "What right do you have to proclaim my laws or take my covenant on your lips,

When you do such things, should I stay silent? You may have thought I was just like you; but I will rebuke and indict you to your face.

"This fellow would not make God his refuge, but trusted in his own great wealth, relying on his evil plots." But I am like a leafy olive tree in the house of God; I put my trust in the grace of God forever and ever. I will praise you forever for what you have done, and I will put my hope in your name; for this is what is good in the presence of your faithful.

But God is helping me; Adonai is my support.

But it was you, a man of my own kind, my companion, whom I knew well.

But I will call on God, and Adonai will save me.

Evening, morning and noon I complain and moan; but he hears my voice.

What he said sounded smoother than butter, but his heart was at war. His words seemed more soothing than oil, but in fact they were sharp swords.

Unload your burden on Adonai , and he will sustain you. He will never permit the righteous to be moved. But you will bring them down, God, into the deepest pit. Those men, so bloodthirsty and treacherous, will not live out half their days. But for my part, [ Adonai ,] I put my trust in you.

They prepared a snare for my feet, but I am bending over [to avoid it]. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it themselves. (Selah)

But you, Adonai , laugh at them, you mock all the nations.

Don't kill them, or my people will forget; instead, by your power, make them wander to and fro; but bring them down, Adonai our Shield,

But as for me, I will sing of your strength; in the morning I will sing aloud of your grace. For you are my fortress, a refuge when I am in trouble. My Strength, I will sing praises to you, for God is my fortress, God, who gives me grace.

God, you rejected us; you crushed us; you were angry; but now revive us.

They only want to shake him from his height, they take delight in lying — with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. (Selah)

But those who seek to destroy my life — may they go to the lowest parts of the earth.

May they be given over to the power of the sword; may they become prey for jackals. But the king will rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be silenced.