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19 God who lives forever
    will hear me and punish them.
But they will not change.
    They do not fear God. Selah

20 The one who was my friend attacks his friends.
    He breaks his promises.
21 His words are slippery like butter.
    But war is in his heart.
His words are smoother than oil,
    but they cut like knives.

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19 God, who is enthroned from of old,(A)
    who does not change—
he will hear(B) them and humble them,
    because they have no fear of God.(C)

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

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