^{12 Ref} Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

^{13 Ref} The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

^{14 Ref} I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.

^{15 Ref} I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.

^{16 Ref} I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.

^{17 Ref} And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.