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16 The face of the Lord is set against those who do evil,
    and he will remove people’s recollection of them from the earth.

17 The Lord hears those who cry out,
    and he delivers them from all their distress.
18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted,
    and he delivers those whose spirit has been crushed.

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16 but the face of the Lord is against(A) those who do evil,(B)
    to blot out their name(C) from the earth.

17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears(D) them;
    he delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The Lord is close(E) to the brokenhearted(F)
    and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

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