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18 Let their lying lips be speechless,
    since they speak against righteous people with arrogance and contempt.

19 Your kindness is so great!
    You reserve it for those who fear you.
        Adam’s descendants watch
            as you show it to those who take refuge in you.
20 You hide them in the secret place of your presence
    from those who scheme against them.
    You keep them in a shelter,
        safe from quarrelsome tongues.

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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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