My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
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Psalms · Psalm 73
Psalm 73:26
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25Whom do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides you.
Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
After
27For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish. You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you.
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