9:18 for the needy are not permanently ignored, 1
the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed. 2
22:26 Let the oppressed eat and be filled! 3
Let those who seek his help praise the Lord!
May you 4 live forever!
76:9 when God arose to execute judgment,
and to deliver all the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)
1 tn Or “forgotten.”
2 tn Heb “the hope of the afflicted does [not] perish forever.” The negative particle is understood by ellipsis; note the preceding line. The imperfect verbal forms express what typically happens.
3 sn Eat and be filled. In addition to praising the Lord, the psalmist also offers a thank offering to the Lord and invites others to share in a communal meal.
4 tn Heb “may your heart[s].”