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20 [a]Can evil rulers have you as an ally,
    those who make use of the law to oppress the helpless?[b]
21 They conspire against the righteous[c]
    and condemn the innocent to death.
22 But the Lord has been my stronghold,[d]
    my God, the rock in whom I find refuge.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 94:20 The psalmist is confident that the Lord will save his people and call the wicked to account.
  2. Psalm 94:20 The Lord will never allow evil to be victorious over himself and his faithful ones for long.
  3. Psalm 94:21 Righteous: see note on Ps 1:5.
  4. Psalm 94:22 The Lord is the stronghold and rock of those who take refuge in him (see Pss 18:2f; 31:3) and the judge and chastiser of those who do evil (see Ps 7:12-17).

20 Can a corrupt throne(A) be allied with you—
    a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?(B)
21 The wicked band together(C) against the righteous
    and condemn the innocent(D) to death.(E)
22 But the Lord has become my fortress,
    and my God the rock(F) in whom I take refuge.(G)

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