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2 They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and deceptive hearts. 3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and the tongue that speaks boastfully. 4 They say, “Through our tongues we have power; our lips are our own—who can be our master?|” 5 Because of the oppression of the afflicted and the groaning of the poor, I will now rise up,” says the LORD.” I will put the one who longs for it in a safe place.” 6 The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times. 7 You, LORD, will guard us; You will protect us from this generation forever. 8 The wicked wander everywhere, and what is worthless is exalted by the human race. Psalms 12:2-8, Holman Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.
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