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18 
Let the lying lips be mute,
Which speak insolently and arrogantly against the [consistently] righteous
With pride and contempt.

19 
How great is Your goodness,
Which You have stored up for those who [reverently] fear You,
Which You have prepared for those who take refuge in You,
[a]Before the sons of man!
20 
In the secret place of Your presence You hide them from the plots and conspiracies of man;
You keep them secretly in a shelter (pavilion) from the strife of tongues.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 31:19 I.e. human beings.

18 Let their lying lips(A) be silenced,
    for with pride and contempt
    they speak arrogantly(B) against the righteous.

19 How abundant are the good things(C)
    that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,(D)
    on those who take refuge(E) in you.
20 In the shelter(F) of your presence you hide(G) them
    from all human intrigues;(H)
you keep them safe in your dwelling
    from accusing tongues.

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