21 His (A)speech was (B)smooth as butter,
    yet war was in his heart;
his words were softer than oil,
    yet they were (C)drawn swords.

22 (D)Cast your burden on the Lord,
    and he will sustain you;
(E)he will never permit
    the righteous to be moved.

23 But you, O God, (F)will cast them down
    into (G)the pit of destruction;
men of (H)blood and treachery
    shall not (I)live out half their days.
But I will (J)trust in you.

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