11 When the ear heard, it called me blessed,
    and when the eye saw, it approved,
12 because I (A)delivered the poor who cried for help,
    and the fatherless who had none to help him.
13 (B)The blessing of him who was (C)about to perish came upon me,
    and I caused (D)the widow's heart to sing for joy.
14 I (E)put on righteousness, and it clothed me;
    my justice was like a robe and (F)a turban.
15 I was (G)eyes to the blind
    and feet to the lame.
16 I was a father to the needy,
    and I searched out (H)the cause of him whom I did not know.

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

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