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If you are ·good [right; righteous], ·you give nothing [L what would you give…?] to God;
    ·he receives nothing [L what would he receive…?] from your hand.
Your ·evil ways [wickedness] only ·hurt [or influence] others like yourself,
    and ·the good you do [your righteousness] only ·helps [or influences] other human beings.

“·People [L They] cry out ·when they are in trouble [due to their many oppressions];
    they ·beg for relief [shout for help] ·from powerful people [L because of the arm of the strong].

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If you are righteous, what do you give to him,(A)
    or what does he receive(B) from your hand?(C)
Your wickedness only affects humans like yourself,(D)
    and your righteousness only other people.(E)

“People cry out(F) under a load of oppression;(G)
    they plead for relief from the arm of the powerful.(H)

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