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10:16-18 Confidence in God's Justice and Power. The psalm concludes with confidence that God will powerfully bring justice to the oppressed.

10:16 The Lord is king forever and ever. Cf. the very similar Ex. 15:18, where God's reign is for the sake of his people, to promote their peace and purity. Just as he removes unbelieving nations from his land, he can be trusted to purge unbelieving Israelites from it as well.

10:17 Contrary to appearances (as in v. 1), God does in fact attend to these cries for justice.

10:18 man who is of the earth. Similar to 9:19-20.

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