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21 Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart [is] war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they [are] drawn [swords].

22 Cast on Jehovah that which He hath given thee, And He doth sustain thee, He doth not suffer for ever the moving of the righteous.

23 And Thou, O God, dost bring them down To a pit of destruction, Men of blood and deceit reach not to half their days, And I -- I do trust in Thee!

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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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