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But their insults cannot hurt me
    because the Sovereign Lord gives me help.
I brace myself to endure them.
    I know that I will not be disgraced,
    (A)for God is near,
    and he will prove me innocent.
Does anyone dare bring charges against me?
    Let us go to court together!
    Let him bring his accusation!
The Sovereign Lord himself defends me—
    who, then, can prove me guilty?
All my accusers will disappear;
    they will vanish like moth-eaten cloth.

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Because the Sovereign Lord(A) helps(B) me,
    I will not be disgraced.
Therefore have I set my face like flint,(C)
    and I know I will not be put to shame.(D)
He who vindicates(E) me is near.(F)
    Who then will bring charges against me?(G)
    Let us face each other!(H)
Who is my accuser?
    Let him confront me!
It is the Sovereign Lord(I) who helps(J) me.
    Who will condemn(K) me?
They will all wear out like a garment;
    the moths(L) will eat them up.

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