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For Yahweh will plead their case, And plunder the life of those who plunder them.
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God, the Divine Advocate
Commentators emphasize that this verse reveals God's role as the ultimate advocate for the poor and vulnerable. When earthly justice systems fail to protect them, God himself steps in to "plead their cause." As one scholar notes, if human judges and lawyers fail to bring justice, God will personally intervene, acting as the defender for those who have no one else.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the Lord will plead their cause If counsellors at the bar will not, he will; if judges on the bench will not do …
Presbyterian
He who robs and oppresses the poor does so at his peril. And if people will not come to their aid, God will.
