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20 For the terrifying one is brought to naught, and the scoffer is consumed, and all that strive for avon are cut off;

21 That make an adam an offender with a devar, and lay a snare for the mokhiach (reprover, defender) in the sha’ar (gate, court), and turn aside the tzaddik from justice.

22 Therefore thus saith Hashem, who redeemed Avraham, concerning Bais Ya’akov, Ya’akov shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now grow fearfully pale.

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20 The ruthless(A) will vanish,(B)
    the mockers(C) will disappear,
    and all who have an eye for evil(D) will be cut down—
21 those who with a word make someone out to be guilty,
    who ensnare the defender in court(E)
    and with false testimony(F) deprive the innocent of justice.(G)

22 Therefore this is what the Lord, who redeemed(H) Abraham,(I) says to the descendants of Jacob:

“No longer will Jacob be ashamed;(J)
    no longer will their faces grow pale.(K)

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