⁶ He will make your righteous reward^(A) shine like the dawn,^(B)
    your vindication like the noonday sun.

¹⁷     no weapon forged against you will prevail,^(A)
    and you will refute^(B) every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants^(C) of the Lord,
    and this is their vindication^(D) from me,”
declares the Lord.

¹⁷ Life will be brighter than noonday,^(A)
    and darkness will become like morning.^(B)

⁸ Then your light will break forth like the dawn,^(A)
    and your healing^(B) will quickly appear;
then your righteousness^[a](C) will go before you,
    and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.^(D)

¹⁰ and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
    and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,^(A)
then your light^(B) will rise in the darkness,
    and your night will become like the noonday.^(C)

²⁰ In the shelter^(A) of your presence you hide^(B) them
    from all human intrigues;^(C)
you keep them safe in your dwelling
    from accusing tongues.