17 He will respond to the prayer(A) of the destitute;
    he will not despise their plea.

18 Let this be written(B) for a future generation,
    that a people not yet created(C) may praise the Lord:
19 “The Lord looked down(D) from his sanctuary on high,
    from heaven he viewed the earth,
20 to hear the groans of the prisoners(E)
    and release those condemned to death.”

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17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord.

19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth;

20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;

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