16 I was a father to the poor,
And (A)I searched out the case that I did not know.

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16 I was a father to the needy;(A)
    I took up the case(B) of the stranger.(C)

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The Blessing and Suffering of the Godly

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

41 Blessed is he who considers the [a]poor;
The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

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  1. Psalm 41:1 helpless or powerless

Psalm 41[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

Blessed(A) are those who have regard for the weak;(B)
    the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 41:1 In Hebrew texts 41:1-13 is numbered 41:2-14.

(A)Open your mouth for the speechless,
In the cause of all who are [a]appointed to die.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:8 Lit. sons of passing away

Speak(A) up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
    for the rights of all who are destitute.

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Open your mouth, (A)judge righteously,
And (B)plead the cause of the poor and needy.

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Speak up and judge fairly;
    defend the rights of the poor and needy.(A)

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