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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 52, Verse 7

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The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
King James Version
Lo, [this is] the man [that] made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his wickedness.
American Standard Version
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.
New English Translation
“Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others.”
World English Bible
"Behold, this is the man who didn't make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness."
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But I [am] like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
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I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]: and I will wait on thy name; for [it is] good before thy saints.
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To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: [there is] none that doeth good.
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God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were [any] that did understand, that did seek God.
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Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one.
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Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people [as] they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
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There were they in great fear, [where] no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth [against] thee: thou hast put [them] to shame, because God hath despised them.
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Oh that the salvation of Israel [were come] out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, [and] Israel shall be glad.
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To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
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Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.