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16 The Lord is King forever and ever.
    Destroy from your land those nations that do not worship you.
17 Lord, you have heard what the poor people want.
    Do what they ask, and listen to them.
18 Protect the orphans and put an end to suffering
    so they will no longer be afraid of evil people.

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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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