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19 God, who is enthroned from of old, Selah
    will hear and will humble them,
because they do not change
    and do not fear God.(A)

20 My companion laid hands on a friend
    and violated a covenant with me[a](B)
21 with speech smoother than butter
    but with a heart set on war,
with words that were softer than oil
    but in fact were drawn swords.(C)

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  1. 55.20 Heb lacks with me

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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