¹² because I rescued the poor^(A) who cried for help,
    and the fatherless^(B) who had none to assist them.^(C)
13 The one who was dying blessed me;^(D)
    I made the widow’s^(E) heart sing.
¹⁴ I put on righteousness^(F) as my clothing;
    justice was my robe and my turban.^(G)
15 I was eyes^(H) to the blind
    and feet to the lame.^(I)
16 I was a father to the needy;^(J)
    I took up the case^(K) of the stranger.^(L)

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,