17 You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted;

you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,

17 Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble:

Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

17 Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless.

Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them.

17 Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble;

You will prepare their heart;

You will cause Your ear to hear,

17 Lord, you have heard what the poor people want.

Do what they ask, and listen to them.

17 Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek:

Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;

17 Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek, thou hast established their heart: thou causest thine ear to hear,

17 You have heard the desire of oppressed people, O Lord. 

You encourage them. 

You pay close attention to them 

17 Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble;

You will strengthen their hearts.

You will listen carefully,

17 O Lord, you will hear the desire of the meek;

you will strengthen their heart, you will incline your ear

17 The longing of the afflicted you have heard, O Yahweh.

You will make their heart secure. You will listen attentively

17 Lord, you hear the longings of those who are hurting.

You cheer them up and give them hope.

You listen to their cries.

17 O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble;

You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear