May the Lord cut off all [a]flattering lips,
The tongue that (A)speaks great things;
Who (B)have said, “With our tongue we will prevail;
Our lips are [b]our own; who is lord over us?”

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  1. Psalm 12:3 Lit a smooth lip
  2. Psalm 12:4 Lit with us

May the Lord silence all flattering lips(A)
    and every boastful tongue—(B)
those who say,
    “By our tongues we will prevail;(C)
    our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”

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10 They have (A)closed their [a]unfeeling hearts,
With their mouths they (B)speak proudly.

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  1. Psalm 17:10 Lit fat

10 They close up their callous hearts,(A)
    and their mouths speak with arrogance.(B)

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They have (A)set their mouth [a]against the heavens,
And their tongue [b]parades through the earth.

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  1. Psalm 73:9 Or in
  2. Psalm 73:9 Lit walks

Their mouths lay claim to heaven,
    and their tongues take possession of the earth.

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25 And he will [a](A)speak against the (B)Most High and (C)wear down the [b]saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make (D)alterations in times and in law; and [c]they will be handed over to him for a [d](E)time, [e]times, and half a [f]time.

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  1. Daniel 7:25 Lit speak words
  2. Daniel 7:25 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  3. Daniel 7:25 I.e., the saints
  4. Daniel 7:25 I.e., year(s)
  5. Daniel 7:25 I.e., year(s)
  6. Daniel 7:25 I.e., year(s)

25 He will speak against the Most High(A) and oppress his holy people(B) and try to change the set times(C) and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.[a](D)

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  1. Daniel 7:25 Or for a year, two years and half a year

13 “Your words have been [a]arrogant against Me,” says the Lord. “Yet you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’ 14 You have said, ‘It is (A)pointless to serve God; and what (B)benefit is it for us that we have done what He required, and that we have walked in mourning before the Lord of armies?

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  1. Malachi 3:13 Lit strong

Israel Speaks Arrogantly Against God

13 “You have spoken arrogantly(A) against me,” says the Lord.

“Yet you ask,(B) ‘What have we said against you?’

14 “You have said, ‘It is futile(C) to serve(D) God. What do we gain by carrying out his requirements(E) and going about like mourners(F) before the Lord Almighty?

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