23 Yes, I know that you will lead me to death—
the place(A) appointed for all who live.

24 Yet no one would stretch out his hand
against a ruined person[a]
when he cries out to him for help
because of his distress.(B)
25 Have I not wept for those who have fallen on hard times?
Has my soul not grieved for the needy?(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 30:24 Lit a heap of ruins

23 I know you will bring me down to death,(A)
    to the place appointed for all the living.(B)

24 “Surely no one lays a hand on a broken man(C)
    when he cries for help in his distress.(D)
25 Have I not wept for those in trouble?(E)
    Has not my soul grieved for the poor?(F)

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