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19 The righteous see their destruction[a] and rejoice;
the innocent mock them scornfully,[b] saying,

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  1. Job 22:19 tn The line is talking about the rejoicing of the righteous when judgment falls on the wicked. An object (“destruction”) has to be supplied here to clarify this (see Pss 52:6 [8]; 69:32 [33]; 107:42).
  2. Job 22:19 sn In Ps 2:4 it was God who mocked the wicked by judging them.