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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23 For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.

24 Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.

25 Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?

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