"You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted; You encourage them, and You listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed, in order that man, who is of the earth, may terrify no more." Psalms 10:17-18 (NIV)
The psalmist begins by questioning God for allowing hostility and trouble in the world, especially on the poor. After asking God to punish the wicked, he then glorifies God and acknowledges His goodness.
God knows the desires of the afflicted. He hears their prayers and their cry. He knows when we are suffering and why. His Word offers encouragement to us, whether it is spoken by the preacher or read from the Bible. His Word offers us words of advice, comfort, consolation, encouragement, direction, guidance, and help for any and every situation. God hears us, we just need to prayerfully read His Word to hear what He has to say to us.
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