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16 Yahweh is Melek forever and ever.
    The nations have vanished from his land.
17 You have heard the desire of oppressed people, O Yahweh.
    You encourage them.
    You pay close attention to them
18 in order to provide justice for orphans and oppressed people
    so that no mere mortal will terrify them again.

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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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