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But, Bashan, why are you jealous of Mount Zion? That is where God has chosen to live. The Lord will live there forever.

I feel the pain of their insults. The shame makes me feel like dying! I wanted some sympathy, but there was none. I waited for someone to comfort me, but no one came.

But may those who come to you be happy and rejoice. May those who love being saved by you always be able to say, "Praise God!"

You have let me see troubles and hard times, but you will give me new life; you will lift me up from this pit of death!

But I almost slipped and lost my balance. I almost fell into sin.

Those proud people are wicked, but they are rich and getting richer.

I wanted to tell others these things, but that would have made me a traitor to your people.

I tried hard to understand all this, but it was too hard for me.

But then, God, I went to your Temple, and I understood what will happen to the wicked.

But I am always with you. You hold my hand.

Maybe my mind and body will become weak, but God is my source of strength. He is mine forever!

They burned down your Holy Place. It was built to honor your name, but they pulled it down to the ground.

The earth and all its people may shake, but I am the one who keeps it steady. Selah

They thought they were strong, but now they lie dead in the fields. Their bodies are stripped of all they owned. They could not defend themselves.

I thought about you, God, and tried to tell you how I felt, but I could not.

You would not let me sleep. I tried to say something, but I was too upset.

You walked through the water and crossed the deep sea, but you left no footprints.

The men from Ephraim had their weapons, but they ran from the battle.

But they continued sinning against him. They rebelled against God Most High in the desert.

Yes, he struck the rock and a flood of water came out. But can he give us bread and meat?"