The pasuk implies that Hashem responds to the cries of the oppressed. This statement is enigmatic. If the injustice suffered by the widow or orphan warrants Hashem’s intervention, why is Hashem’s response contingent upon the sufferer’s outcry? If punishment is deserved, then it should be dispensed without the outcry of the oppressed one. Horav Avigdor Miller, Shlita, suggests that this is a manifestation of Hashem’s benignity. The cry for help raises the oppressed one’s awareness of Hashem. The pain and anguish reflected by the outcry supplements the guilt of the oppressor and will increase the weight of his punishment. Indeed,…
