22 (A)Despite all this, Job did not sin, nor did he [a]blame God.

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  1. Job 1:22 Lit ascribe unseemliness to

22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.(A)

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The Futility of Life.

For the music director, for [a]Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

39 I said, “I will (A)keep watch over my ways
So that I (B)do not sin with my tongue;
I will keep watch over (C)my mouth as with a muzzle
While the wicked are in my presence.”

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  1. Psalm 39 Title 1 Chr 16:41

Psalm 39[a]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

I said, “I will watch my ways(A)
    and keep my tongue from sin;(B)
I will put a muzzle on my mouth(C)
    while in the presence of the wicked.”

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  1. Psalm 39:1 In Hebrew texts 39:1-13 is numbered 39:2-14.

12 (A)Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has [a]been approved, he will receive (B)the crown of life which the Lord (C)has promised to those who (D)love Him.

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  1. James 1:12 Or passed the test

12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial(A) because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life(B) that the Lord has promised to those who love him.(C)

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