20 For the ruthless shall come to nothing
    and (A)the scoffer cease,
    and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off,
21 who by a word make a man out to be an offender,
    and (B)lay a snare for him who reproves in the gate,
    and with an empty plea (C)turn aside him who is in the right.

22 Therefore thus says the Lord, (D)who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob:

“Jacob shall no more be ashamed,
    no more shall his face grow pale.

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