⁴ May he defend the afflicted^(A) among the people
    and save the children of the needy;^(B)
    may he crush the oppressor.^(C)

⁷ In his days may the righteous flourish^(A)
    and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

¹² For he will deliver the needy who cry out,
    the afflicted who have no one to help.
¹³ He will take pity^(A) on the weak and the needy
    and save the needy from death.
¹⁴ He will rescue^(B) them from oppression and violence,
    for precious^(C) is their blood in his sight.

¹⁷ May his name endure forever;^(A)
    may it continue as long as the sun.^(B)

Then all nations will be blessed through him,^[a]
    and they will call him blessed.^(C)