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They sought to crush the hopes of the poor,[a]
    but the Lord is their refuge.
Who will accomplish the salvation of Israel
    that is to come out of Zion?[b]
When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people,
    Jacob will rejoice and Israel will exult.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 14:6 Poor: see note on Ps 22:27.
  2. Psalm 14:7 The righteous poor are identified with God’s people. Who will . . . Zion: another possible translation is: “Oh, if only salvation for Israel / will come forth from Zion.”

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his refuge.

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

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You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
    but the Lord is their refuge.(A)

Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!(B)
    When the Lord restores(C) his people,
    let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

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Os maus fazem com que fracassem
    as esperanças dos necessitados,
mas estes são protegidos
    pelo Senhor.

Queira Deus que de Jerusalém venha
    a vitória para Israel!
Como ficarão felizes e alegres
    os descendentes de Jacó
quando o Senhor fizer com que
    eles prosperem de novo!

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