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16 “If you can understand, hear this;
    ·listen to what I have to say [L give ear to my words].
17 Can anyone govern who hates what is right?
    How can you ·blame God [L condemn one] who is both ·fair [righteous] and powerful?
18 ·God [L Who…?] is the one who says to kings, ‘You are worthless,’
    or to important people, ‘You are evil.’

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16 “If you have understanding,(A) hear this;
    listen to what I say.(B)
17 Can someone who hates justice govern?(C)
    Will you condemn the just and mighty One?(D)
18 Is he not the One who says to kings, ‘You are worthless,’
    and to nobles,(E) ‘You are wicked,’(F)

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