^{12 Ref} Because I delivered the poor who cried, And the fatherless also, who had none to help him.

^{13 Ref} The blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

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

^{12 Ref} For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.

^{13 Ref} The blessing of him who was near to destruction came on me, and I put a song of joy into the widow's heart.

^{14 Ref} I put on righteousness as my clothing, and was full of it; right decisions were to me a robe and a head-dress.

^{12 Ref} For I deliver the afflicted who is crying, And the fatherless who hath no helper.

^{13 Ref} The blessing of the perishing cometh on me, And the heart of the widow I cause to sing.

^{14 Ref} Righteousness I have put on, and it clotheth me, As a robe and a diadem my justice.