13 (A)The blessing of him who was (B)about to perish came upon me,
    and I caused (C)the widow's heart to sing for joy.
14 I (D)put on righteousness, and it clothed me;
    my justice was like a robe and (E)a turban.
15 I was (F)eyes to the blind
    and feet to the lame.
16 I was a father to the needy,
    and I searched out (G)the cause of him whom I did not know.

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13 The one who was dying blessed me;(A)
    I made the widow’s(B) heart sing.
14 I put on righteousness(C) as my clothing;
    justice was my robe and my turban.(D)
15 I was eyes(E) to the blind
    and feet to the lame.(F)
16 I was a father to the needy;(G)
    I took up the case(H) of the stranger.(I)

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10 Hear the word of the Lord,
    you rulers of (A)(B)Sodom!
Give ear to the teaching[a] of our God,
    you people of (C)Gomorrah!

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  1. Isaiah 1:10 Or law

10 Hear the word of the Lord,(A)
    you rulers of Sodom;(B)
listen to the instruction(C) of our God,
    you people of Gomorrah!(D)

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17     learn to do good;
(A)seek justice,
    correct oppression;
(B)bring justice to the fatherless,
    plead the widow's cause.

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17 Learn to do right;(A) seek justice.(B)
    Defend the oppressed.[a](C)
Take up the cause of the fatherless;(D)
    plead the case of the widow.(E)

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  1. Isaiah 1:17 Or justice. / Correct the oppressor