⁷ They trample on the heads of the poor
    as on the dust of the ground
    and deny justice to the oppressed.
Father and son use the same girl
    and so profane my holy name.^(A)

¹² For I know how many are your offenses
    and how great your sins.^(A)

There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes^(B)
    and deprive the poor^(C) of justice in the courts.^(D)

² to deprive^(A) the poor of their rights
    and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people,^(B)
making widows their prey
    and robbing the fatherless.^(C)

⁹ You drive the women of my people
    from their pleasant homes.^(A)
You take away my blessing
    from their children forever.