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16 The Lord is king forever and ever;
    the nations shall perish from his land.(A)

17 O Lord, you will hear the desire of the meek;
    you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear(B)
18 to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed,
    so that those from earth may strike terror no more.[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. 10.18 Meaning of Heb uncertain

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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