²⁵ Didn't I weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn't my soul grieved for the needy?

¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

¹³ But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.

¹⁴ I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.

¹⁷ But if you will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for [your] pride; and my eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Yahweh's flock is taken captive.

⁹ As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever."

³⁵ Jesus wept.

⁴¹ When he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it,

²⁷ Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquillity.

²⁰ Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.

⁷ Isn't it to deal your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? when you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?

⁸ Then shall your light break forth as the morning, and your healing shall spring forth speedily; and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of Yahweh shall by your rearward.

⁸ He who increases his wealth by excessive interest Gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him.

⁵ Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

³¹ He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is kind to the needy honors him.

²¹ He who despises his neighbor sins, But blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

¹ > Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

¹⁶ "If I have withheld the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

¹⁷ Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the fatherless has not eaten of it

¹⁸ (No, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, Her have I guided from my mother's womb);

¹⁹ If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering;

²⁰ If his heart hasn't blessed me, If he hasn't been warmed with my sheep's fleece;

²¹ If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate:

⁴ They turn the needy out of the way. The poor of the earth all hide themselves.