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16 
“If I have withheld from the poor what they desired,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],
17 
Or have eaten my morsel [of food] alone,
And did not share it with the orphan
18 
(But from my youth the orphan grew up with me as with a father,
And from my mother’s womb I have been the widow’s guide),
19 
If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing,
Or any poor person without covering,
20 
If his loins have not thanked and blessed me [for clothing them],
And if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep,
21 
If I have lifted my hand against the orphan,
Because I saw [that the judges would be] my help at the [council] gate,

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16 “If I have denied the desires of the poor(A)
    or let the eyes of the widow(B) grow weary,(C)
17 if I have kept my bread to myself,
    not sharing it with the fatherless(D)
18 but from my youth I reared them as a father would,
    and from my birth I guided the widow(E)
19 if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing,(F)
    or the needy(G) without garments,
20 and their hearts did not bless me(H)
    for warming them with the fleece(I) from my sheep,
21 if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,(J)
    knowing that I had influence in court,(K)

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