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28     that also is a punishable offense,
        because I would then be disloyal to God above.

Others' misfortune

29 If I have rejoiced over my foes’ ruin
        or was excited when evil found them,
30     I didn’t let my mouth sin
        by asking for their life with a curse.

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28 then these also would be sins to be judged,(A)
    for I would have been unfaithful to God on high.(B)

29 “If I have rejoiced at my enemy’s misfortune(C)
    or gloated over the trouble that came to him(D)
30 I have not allowed my mouth to sin
    by invoking a curse against their life(E)

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