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The ·wicked will not rule
    over [L scepter of the wicked will not rest on; C the scepter is a symbol of rule] ·those who do right [L the allotment of the righteous].
·If they did, the people who do right
    might use their power to do evil [L …so the righteous do not send forth their hands in evil].

Lord, ·be [or do] good to those who are good,
    whose hearts are ·honest [virtuous; filled with integrity].
But, Lord, when you ·remove [turn aside] those who ·do evil [are twisted/perverted],
    also ·remove [L make go away] those who ·stop following you [L do evil].

Let there be peace in Israel.

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The scepter(A) of the wicked will not remain(B)
    over the land allotted to the righteous,
for then the righteous might use
    their hands to do evil.(C)

Lord, do good(D) to those who are good,
    to those who are upright in heart.(E)
But those who turn(F) to crooked ways(G)
    the Lord will banish(H) with the evildoers.

Peace be on Israel.(I)

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