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17 O Lord, you will hear the desire of the meek;
    you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear(A)
18 to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed,
    so that those from earth may strike terror no more.[a](B)

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  1. 10.18 Meaning of Heb uncertain

17 You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted;(A)
    you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,(B)
18 defending the fatherless(C) and the oppressed,(D)
    so that mere earthly mortals
    will never again strike terror.

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