Psalms 35:10

10 With all my strength I will say,
Heb “all my bones will say.”

“O Lord, who can compare to you?
You rescue
Heb “[the one who] rescues.” The substantival participle in the Hebrew text characterizes God as one who typically rescues the oppressed.
the oppressed from those who try to overpower them;
Heb “from [the one who is] too strong for him.” The singular forms are used in a representative sense. The typical oppressed individual and typical oppressor are in view.

the oppressed and needy from those who try to rob them.”
Heb “the oppressed [one] and needy [one] from [the one who] robs him.” As in the previous line, the singular forms are used in a representative sense.

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