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19 You are wonderful,
    and while everyone watches,
you store up blessings for all
    who honor and trust you.
20 You are their shelter
    from harmful plots,
and you are their protection
    from vicious gossip.

21 I will praise you, Lord,
    for showing great kindness
when I was like a city
    under attack.
22 I was terrified and thought,
“They've chased me
    far away from you!”
But you answered my prayer
    when I shouted for help.

23 (A) All who belong to the Lord,
    show how you love him.
The Lord protects the faithful,
but he severely punishes
    everyone who is proud.
24 All who trust the Lord,
    be cheerful and strong.

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19 How abundant are the good things(A)
    that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,(B)
    on those who take refuge(C) in you.
20 In the shelter(D) of your presence you hide(E) them
    from all human intrigues;(F)
you keep them safe in your dwelling
    from accusing tongues.

21 Praise be to the Lord,(G)
    for he showed me the wonders of his love(H)
    when I was in a city under siege.(I)
22 In my alarm(J) I said,
    “I am cut off(K) from your sight!”
Yet you heard my cry(L) for mercy
    when I called to you for help.

23 Love the Lord, all his faithful people!(M)
    The Lord preserves those who are true to him,(N)
    but the proud he pays back(O) in full.
24 Be strong and take heart,(P)
    all you who hope in the Lord.

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