Psalm 55

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1st:  ‘Twas not a foe who did deride, for that I could endure. No hater thus who rose in pride, else would I hide secure. But thou it was my friend and guide, we did as equals meet. We walked to God’s house side-by-side, and counsel blended sweet.

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2nd:  His speech was smooth than butter was – yet in his heart was war.  More soft than oil his words appear, yet sharp as drawn swords were they.  But Lord Thou will in judgment sit, and bring them down to woe.  And in the deep and dark-some pit, in ruin lay them low.

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3rd:  Death shall them seize and to the tomb, alive they shall go down.  For wickedness is in their home, among them bound their sins.  But as for me, I’ll call on God!  The Lord will safety give!  He’ll hear me when I cry aloud – at morning, noon, and night!