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21 My companion put forth his hands against those at peace with him,
as he violates his covenant.
22 Smoother than butter was his speech,
    yet war was in his heart.
His words were softer than oil,
    yet they were drawn swords.

23 Cast your burden on Adonai, and He will sustain you.[a]
He will never let the righteous be shaken.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 55:23 cf. 1 Pet. 5:7.

21 His talk is smooth as butter,(A)
    yet war is in his heart;
his words are more soothing than oil,(B)
    yet they are drawn swords.(C)

22 Cast your cares on the Lord
    and he will sustain you;(D)
he will never let
    the righteous be shaken.(E)
23 But you, God, will bring down the wicked
    into the pit(F) of decay;
the bloodthirsty and deceitful(G)
    will not live out half their days.(H)

But as for me, I trust in you.(I)

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