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19 The lowly shall again find joy in the Lord,
    the poorest rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.(A)
20 For the tyrant shall be no more,
    the scoffer shall cease to be;
All who are ready for evil shall be cut off,(B)
21     those who condemn with a mere word,
Who ensnare the defender at the gate,
    and leave the just with an empty claim.(C)

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19 Once more the humble(A) will rejoice in the Lord;
    the needy(B) will rejoice in the Holy One(C) of Israel.
20 The ruthless(D) will vanish,(E)
    the mockers(F) will disappear,
    and all who have an eye for evil(G) will be cut down—
21 those who with a word make someone out to be guilty,
    who ensnare the defender in court(H)
    and with false testimony(I) deprive the innocent of justice.(J)

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