31 For (A)He shall stand at the right hand of the poor,
To save him from those [a]who condemn him.

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  1. Psalm 109:31 Lit. judging his soul

31 For he stands at the right hand(A) of the needy,
    to save their lives from those who would condemn them.

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The Lord is your [a]keeper;
The Lord is (A)your shade (B)at your right hand.

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  1. Psalm 121:5 protector

The Lord watches over(A) you—
    the Lord is your shade at your right hand;

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(A)I have set the Lord always before me;
Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

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I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
    With him at my right hand,(A) I will not be shaken.(B)

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12 I know that the Lord will (A)maintain
The cause of the afflicted,
And justice for the poor.

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12 I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor(A)
    and upholds the cause(B) of the needy.(C)

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The Lord is (A)at Your right hand;
He shall [a]execute kings (B)in the day of His wrath.

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  1. Psalm 110:5 Lit. break kings in pieces

The Lord is at your right hand[a];(A)
    he will crush kings(B) on the day of his wrath.(C)

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  1. Psalm 110:5 Or My lord is at your right hand, Lord

23 Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You hold me by my right hand.

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23 Yet I am always with you;
    you hold me by my right hand.(A)

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17 No weapon formed against you shall (A)prosper,
And every tongue which rises against you in judgment
You shall condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
(B)And their righteousness is from Me,”
Says the Lord.

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17     no weapon forged against you will prevail,(A)
    and you will refute(B) every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants(C) of the Lord,
    and this is their vindication(D) from me,”
declares the Lord.

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30 (A)The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by (B)hanging on a tree. 31 (C)Him God has exalted to His right hand to be (D)Prince and (E)Savior, (F)to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

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30 The God of our ancestors(A) raised Jesus from the dead(B)—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.(C) 31 God exalted him to his own right hand(D) as Prince and Savior(E) that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.(F)

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The Vanity of Gain and Honor

If you (A)see the oppression of the poor, and the violent [a]perversion of justice and righteousness in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for (B)high official watches over high official, and higher officials are over them.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 5:8 wresting

Riches Are Meaningless

If you see the poor oppressed(A) in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.

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22 Do not rob the (A)poor because he is poor,
Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;
23 (B)For the Lord will plead their cause,
And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.

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Saying 2

22 Do not exploit the poor(A) because they are poor
    and do not crush the needy in court,(B)
23 for the Lord will take up their case(C)
    and will exact life for life.(D)

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(A)He will bring justice to the poor of the people;
He will save the children of the needy,
And will [a]break in pieces the oppressor.

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  1. Psalm 72:4 crush

May he defend the afflicted(A) among the people
    and save the children of the needy;(B)
    may he crush the oppressor.(C)

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(A)A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows,
Is God in His holy habitation.

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A father to the fatherless,(A) a defender of widows,(B)
    is God in his holy dwelling.(C)

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16 Because he did not remember to show mercy,
But persecuted the poor and needy man,
That he might even slay the (A)broken in heart.

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16 For he never thought of doing a kindness,
    but hounded to death the poor
    and the needy(A) and the brokenhearted.(B)

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