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16 Jehovah [is] king to the age, and for ever, The nations have perished out of His land!

17 The desire of the humble Thou hast heard, O Jehovah. Thou preparest their heart; Thou causest Thine ear to attend,

18 To judge the fatherless and bruised: He addeth no more to oppress -- man of the earth!

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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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