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| [1]TRULY God is good to Israel, and to those who are pure in heart. |
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| [2]But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. |
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| [3]For I was envious of the wicked when I saw the prosperity of the ungodly. |
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| [4]For there is no end to their death, and their folly is great. |
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| [5]They share not in the toil of men; neither are they scourged like other men. |
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| [6]Therefore pride holds them fast; they have concealed their wickedness and ungodliness. |
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| [7]Their iniquity comes through like grease; they do according to the evil dictates of the heart. |
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| [8]They imagine and speak evil things: they talk unjustly against the most High. |
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| [9]They have set their mouths in the sky, but their tongues drag in the dirt; |
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| [10]Therefore will my people return hither, and they shall have everything in abundance. |
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| [11]They shall say, How does God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? |
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| [12]Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they are strong in power. |
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| [13]As for me, I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence. |
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| [14]All the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. |
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| [15]If I say, I shall do as they do, this is sinful for me. |
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| [16]When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me. |
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| [17]Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. |
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| [18]Thou didst appoint their portion according to their deceitfulness; thou didst cast them down when they exalted themselves. |
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| [19]How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors. |
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| [20]As one who awakes from a dream, so, O LORD, thou shalt despise their idolatry. |
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| [21]Thus my heart was grieved, and my conscience troubled me. |
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| [22]So foolish was I, and ignorant; I was as a beast before thee. |
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| [23]Thou shalt comfort me with thy counsel, and lead me according to thy honour. |
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| [24]Whom have I in heaven but thee? and whom have I desired upon earth besides thee? |
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| [25]Nevertheless I am continually with thee; thou hast held me by my right hand. |
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| [26]My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever. |
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| [27]For lo, they that are far from thee shall perish; thou hast destroyed all them that go astray from thee. |
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| [28]I was pleased to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the LORD God, that I mar declare all thy works. |
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