¹⁶ Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean;
    remove your evil deeds
    from before my eyes;
cease to do evil;^(A)
17     learn to do good;
seek justice;
    rescue the oppressed;
defend the orphan;
    plead for the widow.^(B)

⁸ Speak out for those who cannot speak,
    for the rights of all the destitute.^[a](A)
9 Speak out; judge righteously;
    defend the rights of the poor and needy.^(B)