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But they enticed him with their mouth and lied to him with their tongue.

But he was compassionate; he pardoned their guilt and did not destroy them. And many times he turned back his anger and did not stir up all his wrath,

He cleared a path for his anger. He did not spare them from death but handed their life over to the plague.

And he led them safely and they were not afraid, but the sea covered their enemies.

But they tested and rebelled against God Most High and did not keep his statutes.

but chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion that he loved.

Hear, O my people, and I will admonish you; O Israel, if you would but listen to me.

But my people did not listen to my voice, and Israel did not yield to me.

But he would feed him from the choicest wheat, and I would satisfy you with honey from a rock."

I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak, because he will speak peace to his people, even his faithful ones, but let them not return to folly.

O God, arrogant men have risen up against me, even a gang of ruthless men seek my life, but they do not set you before them.

But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abundant in loyal love and faithfulness.

But with respect to Zion it shall be said, "Each one was born in her," for the Most High himself will establish her.

But as for me, I cry for help to you, O Yahweh, and in the morning my prayer comes before you.

But I will crush his adversaries before him, and I will strike those who hate him.

But I will not break off my loyal love from him, and I will not be false against my faithfulness.

But you have spurned and rejected; you are very angry with your anointed one.

A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.

But you are on high forever, O Yahweh.

But you have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; you have anointed me with fresh oil.