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21 His words are slippery like butter,
    but war is in his heart.
His words are smoother than oil,
    but they cut like knives.

22 Give your worries to the Lord,
    and he will take care of you.
    He will never let good people down.
23 But, God, you will bring down
    the wicked to the grave.
Murderers and liars will live
    only half a lifetime.
But I will trust in you.

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21 His talk is smooth as butter,(A)
    yet war is in his heart;
his words are more soothing than oil,(B)
    yet they are drawn swords.(C)

22 Cast your cares on the Lord
    and he will sustain you;(D)
he will never let
    the righteous be shaken.(E)
23 But you, God, will bring down the wicked
    into the pit(F) of decay;
the bloodthirsty and deceitful(G)
    will not live out half their days.(H)

But as for me, I trust in you.(I)

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