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19 I was very worried.
    But your comfort brought me joy.

20 Can you have anything to do with rulers who aren’t fair?
    Can those who make laws that cause suffering be friends of yours?
21 Evil people join together against those who do what is right.
    They sentence to death those who aren’t guilty of doing anything wrong.

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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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