Bible: Hebrew Psalm Lv

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    The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
    Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
    —Bible: Hebrew Psalm LV (l. LV, 21–22)

    Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived.
    —Bible: Hebrew Job, 3:3.

    A similar imprecation is found in Jeremiah 20:14-15.

    Well I thy wisdom may adore,
    But never reach with earthy mind.
    —Bible: Hebrew Psalm CXXXIX (Paraphrased by The Countess of Pembroke)