16 The Lord is King forever and ever;(A)
the nations will perish from his land.(B)
17 Lord, you have heard the desire of the humble;
you will strengthen their hearts.
You will listen carefully,(C)
18 doing justice for the fatherless and the oppressed
so that mere humans from the earth may terrify them no more.(D)

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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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