--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The Lord is King for ever and ever; the…" description: "\"“The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations will perish from his land. You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you li..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/986/scotty-smith-1447_death_the-lord-is-king-for-ever-and-ever-the-n_1116271.jpg" --- # The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations will… ![“The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations will perish from his land. You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed, so that mere earthly mortals will never again strike terror” (Ps. 10:16–18 NIV).” quote by Scotty Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/986/scotty-smith-1447_death_the-lord-is-king-for-ever-and-ever-the-n_1116271.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/986/scotty-smith-1447_death_the-lord-is-king-for-ever-and-ever-the-n_1116271.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/986/scotty-smith-1447_death_the-lord-is-king-for-ever-and-ever-the-n_1116271.jpg) > ““The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations will perish from his land. You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed, so that mere earthly mortals will never again strike terror” (Ps. 10:16–18 NIV).”” [Scotty Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-smith/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. God promises to hear and defend the oppressed, protecting the vulnerable so that terror never returns. **In simple terms:** God protects the oppressed and stops terror. Key Takeaway Trust divine justice for the vulnerable. Themes faith justice compassion Mood reverent hopeful Type scriptural inspirational When to use this quote - prayer groups - human rights advocacy - community support - counseling Key Concepts theology ethics social welfare Questions to Reflect On - How can we act when divine help feels distant? - What role does human responsibility play? 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