12 For I rescued the poor who cried out for help,
and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.(A)
13 The dying blessed me,
and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.
14 I clothed myself in righteousness,(B)
and it enveloped me;
my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.
15 I was eyes to the blind
and feet to the lame.(C)
16 I was a father to the needy,
and I examined the case of the stranger.
17 I shattered the fangs of the unjust(D)
and snatched the prey from his teeth.

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12 because I rescued the poor(A) who cried for help,
    and the fatherless(B) who had none to assist them.(C)
13 The one who was dying blessed me;(D)
    I made the widow’s(E) heart sing.
14 I put on righteousness(F) as my clothing;
    justice was my robe and my turban.(G)
15 I was eyes(H) to the blind
    and feet to the lame.(I)
16 I was a father to the needy;(J)
    I took up the case(K) of the stranger.(L)
17 I broke the fangs of the wicked
    and snatched the victims(M) from their teeth.(N)

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