^11 (A)Rescue those who are being taken away to death;
    hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
¹² If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,”
    ^(B)does not he who ^(C)weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who ^(D)keeps watch over your soul know it,
    and will he not repay man ^(E)according to his work?

^3 (A)A poor man who oppresses the poor
    is a beating rain that leaves no food.

²⁷ Whoever ^(A)gives to the poor will not want,
    but he who ^(B)hides his eyes will get many a curse.

^8 (A)Open your mouth for the mute,
    for the rights of all who are destitute.^[a]
9 Open your mouth, ^(B)judge righteously,
    ^(C)defend the rights of ^(D)the poor and needy.