How is the Lord a refuge for the oppressed? (Psalm 9:9-10)

How is the Lord a refuge for the oppressed? (Psalm 9:9-10)

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The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
    a stronghold in times of trouble.
10 
Those who know your name trust in you,
    for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.

Clarify • Share • Report • Asked December 21 2018 • Jack Gutknecht