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who executes justice for the oppressed,
    who gives food to the hungry.
The Lord releases the prisoners.
    The Lord opens the eyes of the blind;
the Lord raises those who are brought down;
    the Lord loves the righteous.
The Lord preserves the sojourners;
    He lifts up the fatherless and widow,
    but on the way of the wicked He brings disaster.

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He upholds(A) the cause of the oppressed(B)
    and gives food to the hungry.(C)
The Lord sets prisoners free,(D)
    the Lord gives sight(E) to the blind,(F)
the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down,(G)
    the Lord loves the righteous.(H)
The Lord watches over the foreigner(I)
    and sustains the fatherless(J) and the widow,(K)
    but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.

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