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17 You listen, Lord, to the needs of the poor;
    you strengthen their heart and incline your ear.
18 You win justice for the orphaned and oppressed;(A)
    no one on earth will cause terror again.

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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
18 to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed,
    so that those from earth may strike terror no more.[a]

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  1. Psalm 10:18 Meaning of Heb uncertain

17 Lord, you listen to the desires of those who suffer.
    You steady their hearts;
you listen closely to them,
18     to establish justice
        for the orphan and the oppressed,
    so that people of the land
        will never again be terrified.

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17 Lord, You have heard the (A)desire of the humble;
You will (B)strengthen their heart, (C)You will make Your ear attentive
18 To [a]vindicate the (D)orphan and the (E)oppressed,
So that mankind, which is of the earth, will no longer cause (F)terror.

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  1. Psalm 10:18 Lit judge

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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