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19 Do not give us, your doves, to those wild animals.
    Never forget your poor people.
20 Remember the agreement you made with us
    because violence fills every dark corner of this land.
21 Do not let your suffering people be disgraced.
    The poor and helpless people praise you.

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19 Do not hand over the life of your dove(A) to wild beasts;
    do not forget the lives of your afflicted(B) people forever.
20 Have regard for your covenant,(C)
    because haunts of violence fill the dark places(D) of the land.
21 Do not let the oppressed(E) retreat in disgrace;
    may the poor and needy(F) praise your name.

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