The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God;
[a]God is in none of his (A)thoughts.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 10:4 Or All his thoughts are, “There is no God”

17 (A)The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit,
A broken and a contrite heart—
These, O God, You will not despise.

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But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:

(A)“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”

Humility Cures Worldliness

Therefore submit to God. (B)Resist the devil and he will flee from you. (C)Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. (D)Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and (E)purify your hearts, you double-minded. (F)Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 (G)Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

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Submit to God, Resist the Devil

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, (A)all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for

(B)“God resists the proud,
But (C)gives grace to the humble.”

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

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