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The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the Lord made the heavens!

O Lord our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, but you punished them when they went wrong.

But you, O Lord , will sit on your throne forever. Your fame will endure to every generation.

But I cried to him, "O my God, who lives forever, don't take my life while I am so young!

They will perish, but you remain forever; they will wear out like old clothing. You will change them like a garment and discard them.

But you are always the same; you will live forever.

But the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children's children

But if you turn away from them, they panic. When you take away their breath, they die and turn again to dust.

But the Lord sent his servant Moses, along with Aaron, whom he had chosen.

So he gave them what they asked for, but he sent a plague along with it.

So he declared he would destroy them. But Moses, his chosen one, stepped between the Lord and the people. He begged him to turn from his anger and not destroy them.

But Phinehas had the courage to intervene, and the plague was stopped.

Again and again he rescued them, but they chose to rebel against him, and they were finally destroyed by their sin.

But he also turns deserts into pools of water, the dry land into springs of water.

But he rescues the poor from trouble and increases their families like flocks of sheep.

But Moab, my washbasin, will become my servant, and I will wipe my feet on Edom and shout in triumph over Philistia."

I love them, but they try to destroy me with accusations even as I am praying for them!

But deal well with me, O Sovereign Lord , for the sake of your own reputation! Rescue me because you are so faithful and good.

Then let them curse me if they like, but you will bless me! When they attack me, they will be disgraced! But I, your servant, will go right on rejoicing!

But I will give repeated thanks to the Lord , praising him to everyone.