²³ So he said he would destroy^(A) them—
    had not Moses, his chosen one,
stood in the breach^(B) before him
    to keep his wrath from destroying them.

²⁰ Should good be repaid with evil?^(A)
    Yet they have dug a pit^(B) for me.
Remember that I stood^(C) before you
    and spoke in their behalf^(D)
    to turn your wrath away from them.