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20 God will hear me and humiliate them,
    he who has been enthroned forever. Selah
For they neither change their ways
    nor have any fear of God.
21 My companion treats his friends harshly
    and breaks his covenant.
22 His speech is smoother than butter,
    but war is in his heart.
His words are more soothing than oil,
    yet in reality they are drawn swords.

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20 My companion attacks his friends;(A)
    he violates his covenant.(B)
21 His talk is smooth as butter,(C)
    yet war is in his heart;
his words are more soothing than oil,(D)
    yet they are drawn swords.(E)

22 Cast your cares on the Lord
    and he will sustain you;(F)
he will never let
    the righteous be shaken.(G)

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