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19 When you would destroy the wicked, O God,
    the bloodthirsty depart from me!(A)
20 Your foes who conspire a plot against you
    are exalted in vain.

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21 Do I not hate, Lord, those who hate you?
    Those who rise against you, do I not loathe?(B)
22 With fierce hatred I hate them,
    enemies I count as my own.

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19 If only you, God, would slay the wicked!(A)
    Away from me,(B) you who are bloodthirsty!(C)
20 They speak of you with evil intent;
    your adversaries(D) misuse your name.(E)
21 Do I not hate those(F) who hate you, Lord,
    and abhor(G) those who are in rebellion against you?
22 I have nothing but hatred for them;
    I count them my enemies.(H)

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