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I will submit and consent to a parable or proverb; to the music of a lyre I will unfold my riddle (my problem).

Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of those who would supplant me surrounds me on every side,

Even of those who trust in and lean on their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches?

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I will turn my ear to a proverb;(A)
    with the harp(B) I will expound my riddle:(C)

Why should I fear(D) when evil days come,
    when wicked deceivers surround me—
those who trust in their wealth(E)
    and boast(F) of their great riches?(G)

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