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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 11, Verse 6

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The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
King James Version
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: [this shall be] the portion of their cup.
American Standard Version
Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
New English Translation
May he rain down burning coals and brimstone on the wicked! A whirlwind is what they deserve!
World English Bible
On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
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For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
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To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
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They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: [with] flattering lips [and] with a double heart do they speak.
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The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, [and] the tongue that speaketh proud things:
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Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips [are] our own: who [is] lord over us?
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For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set [him] in safety [from him that] puffeth at him.
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The words of the LORD [are] pure words: [as] silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
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Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
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The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
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To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?