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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 11, Verse 7

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Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: [this shall be] the portion of their cup.
King James Version
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
American Standard Version
For Jehovah is righteous; He loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.
New English Translation
Certainly the LORD is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.
World English Bible
For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face. For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.
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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?
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How long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having] sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?