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19 El will listen.
    The one who has sat enthroned from the beginning
        will deal with them. Selah
            They never change. They never fear Elohim.
20 My best friend has betrayed his friends.
    He has broken his solemn promise.
21 His speech is smoother than butter,
    but there is war in his heart.
    His words are more soothing than oil,
        but they are like swords ready to attack.

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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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