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19 When I have troubles in my mind,
    so that I am afraid,
you help me to be happy again.
20 You will not become a friend of cruel rulers.
    They make laws that only hurt people.
21 They join together to work against good people.
They say that people are guilty
    who have done nothing wrong.
They say that they must die.

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19 When anxiety(A) was great within me,
    your consolation(B) brought me joy.

20 Can a corrupt throne(C) be allied with you—
    a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?(D)
21 The wicked band together(E) against the righteous
    and condemn the innocent(F) to death.(G)

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