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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 14, Verse 6

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There were they in great fear: for God [is] in the generation of the righteous.
King James Version
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD [is] his refuge.
American Standard Version
Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor, Because Jehovah is his refuge.
New English Translation
You want to humiliate the oppressed, even though the LORD is their shelter.
World English Bible
You frustrate the plan of the poor, because Yahweh is his refuge.
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Oh that the salvation of Israel [were come] out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, [and] Israel shall be glad.
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A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
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He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
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[He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
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In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. [He that] sweareth to [his own] hurt, and changeth not.
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[He that] putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these [things] shall never be moved.
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Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
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[O my soul], thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my Lord: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee;
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[But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.
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Their sorrows shall be multiplied [that] hasten [after] another [god]: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.