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Psalm 12:2-4
Good News Translation

2 All of them lie to one another;
    they deceive each other with flattery.

3 Silence those flattering tongues, O Lord!
    Close those boastful mouths that say,
4 “With our words we get what we want.
    We will say what we wish,
    and no one can stop us.”

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Psalm 12:2-4
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2 Everyone lies(A) to their neighbor;
    they flatter with their lips
    but harbor deception in their hearts.(B)

3 May the Lord silence all flattering lips(C)
    and every boastful tongue—(D)
4 those who say,
    “By our tongues we will prevail;(E)
    our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”

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