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21 His speech is smoother than butter,
    but there is war in his heart.
    His words are more soothing than oil,
        but they are like swords ready to attack.
22 Turn your burdens over to Yahweh,
    and he will take care of you.
        He will never let the righteous person stumble.
23 But you, O Elohim, will throw wicked people into the deepest pit.
    Bloodthirsty and deceitful people will not live out half their days.
        But I will trust 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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