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19 When anxiety overtakes me and worries are many,
    Your comfort lightens my soul.
20 Can wicked tyrants be Your allies?
    Will You align with rulers who create havoc with unjust decrees?
21 They have joined forces against the life of the just-living, the right-seeking,
    and have sentenced the innocent to death.

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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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