Deuteronomy 10:18
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18 He executes justice for (A)the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the stranger by giving him food and clothing.
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Psalm 10:14-18
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14 You have seen it, for You have looked at (A)harm and provocation to [a]take it into Your hand.
The [b](B)unfortunate commits himself to You;
You have been the (C)helper of the orphan.
15 (D)Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer,
[c](E)Seek out his wickedness until You find none.
16 The Lord is (F)King forever and ever;
(G)Nations have perished from His land.
17 Lord, You have heard the (H)desire of the humble;
You will (I)strengthen their heart, (J)You will make Your ear attentive
18 To [d]vindicate the (K)orphan and the (L)oppressed,
So that mankind, which is of the earth, will no longer cause (M)terror.
Footnotes
- Psalm 10:14 Lit put, give
- Psalm 10:14 Or poor
- Psalm 10:15 Or May You seek
- Psalm 10:18 Lit judge
Psalm 68:5
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- Psalm 68:5 Lit of
Psalm 146:9
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9 The Lord (A)watches over strangers;
He [a](B)supports the fatherless and the widow,
But He [b]thwarts (C)the way of the wicked.
Footnotes
- Psalm 146:9 Or relieves
- Psalm 146:9 Lit bends
Hosea 14:3
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3 Assyria will not save us,
We will (A)not ride on horses;
Nor will we say again, ‘(B)Our god’
To the (C)work of our hands;
For in (D)You the [a]orphan finds mercy.”
Footnotes
- Hosea 14:3 Or fatherless
Exodus 22:22-24
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22 (A)You shall not oppress any widow or orphan. 23 If you oppress him at all, and (B)if he does cry out to Me, (C)I will assuredly hear his cry; 24 and My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword, (D)and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.
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