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19     See, his sole joy consists of this:[a]
        knowing that others will spring from the earth to take his place.
20     Do you see it? God will not reject the innocent;
        He will not reject you or support agents of evil.
21     He will fill your mouth with laughter;
        your lips will spill over into cries of delight.

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  1. 8:19 Meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

19 Surely its life withers(A) away,
    and[a] from the soil other plants grow.(B)

20 “Surely God does not reject one who is blameless(C)
    or strengthen the hands of evildoers.(D)
21 He will yet fill your mouth with laughter(E)
    and your lips with shouts of joy.(F)

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  1. Job 8:19 Or Surely all the joy it has / is that