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Their insults are painful and make me lose heart; I look for sympathy, but receive none, for comforters, but find none.

Many are appalled when they see me, but you are my secure shelter.

But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my feet almost slid out from under me.

But I am continually with you; you hold my right hand.

Whom do I have in heaven but you? I desire no one but you on earth.

My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability.

But as for me, God's presence is all I need. I have made the sovereign Lord my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done.

But God has been my king from ancient times, performing acts of deliverance on the earth.

You walked through the sea; you passed through the surging waters, but left no footprints.

The Ephraimites were armed with bows, but they retreated in the day of battle.

Yes, he struck a rock and water flowed out, streams gushed forth. But can he also give us food? Will he provide meat for his people?"

But they deceived him with their words, and lied to him.

Their priests fell by the sword, but their widows did not weep.

But then the Lord awoke from his sleep; he was like a warrior in a drunken rage.

But my people did not obey me; Israel did not submit to me.

But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.

But it is said of Zion's residents, "Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure."

But I will not remove my loyal love from him, nor be unfaithful to my promise.

But you have spurned and rejected him; you are angry with your chosen king.

The days of our lives add up to seventy years, or eighty, if one is especially strong. But even one's best years are marred by trouble and oppression. Yes, they pass quickly and we fly away.