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They say to themselves, “We will never fail;
    we will never be in trouble.”
(A)Their speech is filled with curses, lies, and threats;
    they are quick to speak hateful, evil words.

They hide themselves in the villages,
    waiting to murder innocent people.
They spy on their helpless victims;

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He says to himself, “Nothing will ever shake me.”
    He swears, “No one will ever do me harm.”(A)

His mouth is full(B) of lies and threats;(C)
    trouble and evil are under his tongue.(D)
He lies in wait(E) near the villages;
    from ambush he murders the innocent.(F)
His eyes watch in secret for his victims;

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