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17 Lord, you heard the desire of the afflicted;
    you will strengthen them,[a]
        you will listen carefully,
18 to do justice for the orphan[b] and the oppressed,
    so that men of the earth may cause terror no more.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 10:17 Lit. strengthen their heart
  2. Psalm 10:18 Or fatherless

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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