³ Give justice to the weak and the orphan;
    maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.^(A)

¹⁸ to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed,
    so that those from earth may strike terror no more.^[a](A)

¹⁶ He judged the cause of the poor and needy;
    then it was well.
Is not this to know me?
    says the Lord.^(A)

²⁸     they have grown fat and sleek.
They know no limits in deeds of wickedness;
    they do not judge with justice
the cause of the orphan, to make it prosper,
    and they do not defend the rights of the needy.^(A)

²³ Your princes are rebels
    and companions of thieves.
Everyone loves a bribe
    and runs after gifts.
They do not defend the orphan,
    and the widow’s cause does not come before them.^(A)

¹⁷     learn to do good;
seek justice;
    rescue the oppressed;
defend the orphan;
    plead for the widow.^(A)