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Psalms 10:18

JusticePoverty and the vulnerableMercy and compassion

16 The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.

17 You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.
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BSB
to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.
KJV
To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
WEB
to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.
ASV
To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more. Psalm 11 For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David.
DARBY
To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed one, that the man of the earth may terrify no more.
BLB
to do justice for the fatherless and oppressed; he shall not continue anymore to terrorize—the man from the earth,
ÅB
for å dømme i den farløses og undertryktes sak.
Mennesket, som er av jorden, skal ikke få fortsette å spre frykt.
OTB
For å støtte den farløse og den undertrykte,
Slik at menneskeheten, som er av jorden, ikke lenger vil forårsake frykt.
B1930
for å dømme i den farløses og undertryktes sak. Ikke skal mennesket, som er av jorden, lenger vedbli å volde redsel.

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  • Psalms 9:9

    The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

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  • Psalms 82:3

    Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.

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  • Isaiah 11:4

    but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:47–48

    The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven.

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  • Psalms 17:14

    from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

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  • Luke 18:7–8

    Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?

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  • Luke 16:25

    But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

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  • Psalms 72:4

    May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.

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