^{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.

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

^{16 Ref} I was a father to the needy. The cause of him who I didn't know, I searched out.

^{17 Ref} I broke the jaws of the unrighteous, And plucked the prey out of his teeth.

^{18 Ref} Then I said, 'I shall die in my own house, I shall number my days as the sand.