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To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may terrify no more.
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God Defends the Helpless
This verse is a powerful declaration of God's character as the defender of the vulnerable. Commentators explain that God hears the cries of the 'fatherless and the oppressed' and will act to bring justice. For believers experiencing injustice, this is a call to patient trust, knowing that God's intervention is certain, even if it seems delayed.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To judge the fatherless - This means to vindicate the orphan, to rescue him from the hand of those who would oppress and wrong him. In other…
19th Century
Anglican
Oppressed. —See Psalms 9:9. “God’s choice acquaintances are humble men.”—Leighton.
That the man. …
16th Century
Protestant
That you may judge. Here the Psalmist applies the last sentence of the preceding verse to a special purpose: namely, to prevent the faithf…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
To judge the fatherless and the oppressed That is, God will cause his ear to hear the cries of his people, so as to …
The psalmist speaks with astonishment, at the wickedness of the wicked, and at the patience and forbearance of God. God prepares the heart for pray…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Here, he describes the progress of the wicked.
First, he describes the cause of their wickedness. Second, he describes their wicked…
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