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17 Justice sends the wicked people away,
    into the deep hole of death.
This will happen to all the nations
    that do not respect God.
18 Know this: God will not forget the poor for ever.
    People who suffer should continue to hope.
19 Lord, stand up!
    Do not let people turn against you!
Bring the nations to stand in front of you.
    Judge them!

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17 The wicked go down to the realm of the dead,(A)
    all the nations that forget God.(B)
18 But God will never forget the needy;
    the hope(C) of the afflicted(D) will never perish.

19 Arise,(E) Lord, do not let mortals triumph;(F)
    let the nations be judged(G) in your presence.

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