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16 The Lord is King forever and ever;
    the nations perished from His land.
17 The desire of the humble You have heard, O Lord;
    You make their heart attentive; You bend Your ear
18 to judge the orphan and the oppressed;
    man on earth no longer trembles.

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16 The Lord is King for ever and ever;(A)
    the nations(B) will perish from his land.
17 You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted;(C)
    you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,(D)
18 defending the fatherless(E) and the oppressed,(F)
    so that mere earthly mortals
    will never again strike terror.

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