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But their swords will stab their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the Lord takes care of the godly.

But the wicked will die. The Lord 's enemies are like flowers in a field— they will disappear like smoke.

The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers.

Those the Lord blesses will possess the land, but those he curses will die.

For the Lord loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever, but the children of the wicked will die.

But the Lord will not let the wicked succeed or let the godly be condemned when they are put on trial.

But when I looked again, they were gone! Though I searched for them, I could not find them!

But the rebellious will be destroyed; they have no future.

But I am deaf to all their threats. I am silent before them as one who cannot speak.

But I confess my sins; I am deeply sorry for what I have done.

But as I stood there in silence— not even speaking of good things— the turmoil within me grew worse.

You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but a breath." Interlude

But please stop striking me! I am exhausted by the blows from your hand.

When you discipline us for our sins, you consume like a moth what is precious to us. Each of us is but a breath. Interlude

But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, "The Lord is great!"

But my enemies say nothing but evil about me. "How soon will he die and be forgotten?" they ask.

They visit me as if they were my friends, but all the while they gather gossip, and when they leave, they spread it everywhere.

my God! Now I am deeply discouraged, but I will remember you— even from distant Mount Hermon, the source of the Jordan, from the land of Mount Mizar.

But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life.