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18 For those in need shall not always be forgotten,
    and the hope of the poor will never die.

19 Eternal One, arise! Do not allow mere mortals to win the day.
    Judge the nations Yourself.
20 Put the fear of God in them, Eternal One!
    Remind the nations they are mere men, not gods.

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Footnotes

  1. 9:20 Literally, selah, likely a musical direction from a Hebrew root meaning “to lift up”

18 But God will never forget the needy;
    the hope(A) of the afflicted(B) will never perish.

19 Arise,(C) Lord, do not let mortals triumph;(D)
    let the nations be judged(E) in your presence.
20 Strike them with terror,(F) Lord;
    let the nations know they are only mortal.(G)

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18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

19 Arise, O Lord; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.

20 Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

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