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16 I was a father to (A)the needy,
And I searched out the case which I did not know.

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16 I was a father to the needy;(A)
    I took up the case(B) of the stranger.(C)

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O Yahweh, Be Gracious to Me

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

41 How blessed is he who (A)considers the [a]poor;
Yahweh will provide him escape (B)in a day of [b]calamity.

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  1. Psalm 41:1 Or helpless
  2. Psalm 41:1 Lit evil

Psalm 41[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

Blessed(A) are those who have regard for the weak;(B)
    the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.(C)

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  1. Psalm 41:1 In Hebrew texts 41:1-13 is numbered 41:2-14.

(A)Open your mouth for the mute,
For the justice of all those [a]passing away.
Open your mouth, (B)judge righteously,
And render (C)justice to the afflicted and needy.

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  1. Proverbs 31:8 Lit sons of passing away

Speak(A) up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
    for the rights of all who are destitute.
Speak up and judge fairly;
    defend the rights of the poor and needy.(B)

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