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19 Don’t hand over the life of your dove to beasts;
    do not continuously forget your afflicted ones.

20 Pay attention to your covenant,
    for the dark regions of the earth are full of violence.
21 Don’t let the oppressed return in humiliation.
    The poor and needy will praise your name.

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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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