¹¹ Rescue those being taken off to death,
and save those stumbling toward slaughter.^(A)
12 If you say, “But we didn’t know about this,”
won’t he who weighs hearts^(B) consider it?
Won’t he who protects your life^(C) know?
Won’t he repay a person according to his work?^(D)

⁸ Speak up^[a] for those who have no voice,^[b](A)
for the justice of all who are dispossessed.^[c]
9 Speak up, judge righteously,^(B)
and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.^(C)