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ESV: May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor!

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

NASB: May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, Save the children of the needy, And crush the oppressor.

CSB: May he vindicate the afflicted among the people, help the poor, and crush the oppressor.

NLT: Help him to defend the poor, to rescue the children of the needy, and to crush their oppressors.

KJV: He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

NKJV: He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.

The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.

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