That’s because I saved poor people who cried out for help. I saved helpless children whose fathers had died.

因我拯救哀求的困苦人和无人帮助的孤儿。

因我拯救了哀求的困苦人和无人帮助的孤儿。

因我拯救了哀求的困苦人和无人帮助的孤儿。

因为我拯救求助的穷人，解救无人援助的孤儿。

因为我救了呼救的穷人，和无人帮助的孤儿。

因我拯救哀求的困苦人和無人幫助的孤兒。

因我拯救了哀求的困苦人和無人幫助的孤兒。

因我拯救了哀求的困苦人和無人幫助的孤兒。

因為我拯救求助的窮人，解救無人援助的孤兒。

因為我救了呼救的窮人，和無人幫助的孤兒。

因為我搭救了呼救的困苦人、搭救孤兒和無人幫助者。

因我拯哀呼之貧民、救無助之孤子、

蓋貧乏孤獨、籲呼望救、我無不援手。

因我拯援哀呼之貧民、救護無助之孤子、

because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist them.

because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him.

For I assisted the poor in their need and the orphans who required help.

For I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.

Because I saved the poor who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper.

Because I delivered the poor who cried out, The fatherless and the one who had no helper.

Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.

For I rescued the poor man who cried out for help, and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.

Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and[ him that had] none to help him.

for I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the orphan who had no one to assist him;

Because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had no one to help him,

The king will save needy people who cry out to him. He will save those who are hurting and have no one else to help.

Whoever refuses to listen to the cries of poor people will also cry out and not be answered.

God is in his holy temple. He is a father to children whose fathers have died. He takes care of women whose husbands have died.

He stands up for widows and for children whose fathers have died. He loves outsiders living among you. He gives them food and clothes.

“ Do not take advantage of widows. Do not take advantage of children whose fathers have died.If you do, they might cry out to me. I will certainly hear them.And I will get angry. I will kill you with a sword. Your wives will become widows. Your children’s fathers will die.

Suppose I’ve raised my hand against children whose fathers have died. And I did it because I knew I had power in the courts.

Haven’t you done many evil things? Don’t you sin again and again?You took clothes away from your relatives just because they owed you some money. You left them naked for no reason at all.You didn’t give any water to people who were tired. You held food back from those who were hungry.You did it even though you were honored and powerful. You owned land and lived on it.But you sent widows away without anything. You mistreated children whose fathers had died.

They push those who are needy out of their way. They force all the poor people in the land to go into hiding.

I haven’t kept my bread to myself. I’ve shared it with children whose fathers had died.

Some of them were saying,“ There are now many of us. We have many sons and daughters. We have to get some grain so we can eat and stay alive.”Others were saying,“ We’re being forced to sell our fields, vineyards and homes. We have to do it to buy grain. There isn’t enough food for everyone.”Still others were saying,“ We’ve had to borrow money. We needed it to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards.We belong to the same family lines as the rest of our people. Our children are as good as theirs. But we’ve had to sell them off as slaves. Some of our daughters have already been made slaves. But we can’t do anything about it. That’s because our fields and vineyards now belong to others.”I heard them when they cried out. And I was very angry when I heard what they were saying.I thought it over for a while. Then I accused the nobles and officials of breaking the law. I told them,“ You are charging your own people interest!” So I called together a large group of people to handle the matter.I said,“ Our Jewish brothers and sisters were sold to other nations. We’ve done everything we could to buy them back and bring them home. But look at what you are doing! You are actually selling your own people! Now we’ll have to buy them back too!” The people kept quiet. They couldn’t think of anything to say.So I continued,“ What you are doing isn’t right. Shouldn’t you show respect for our God? Shouldn’t you live in a way that will keep our enemies from saying bad things about us?I’m lending the people money and grain. So are my relatives and my men. But we must stop charging interest!Give the people’s fields back to them. Give them back their vineyards, olive groves and houses. Do it right away. Give everything back to them. Also give them back the one percent on the money, grain, fresh wine and olive oil you have charged them.”“ We’ll give it back,” they said.“ And we won’t require anything more from them. We’ll do exactly as you say.” Then I sent for the priests. I made the nobles and officials promise to do what they had said.I also shook out my pockets and emptied them. I said,“ Someone might decide not to keep this promise they have made. If that happens, may God shake them out of their house! May he empty them of everything they own!” The whole community said,“ Amen.” They praised the Lord. And the leaders did what they had promised to do.

He stood up for those who were poor or needy. So everything went well with him. That is what it means to know me,” announces the Lord.

He says,“ How long will you stand up for those who aren’t fair to others? How long will you show mercy to sinful people?Stand up for the weak and for children whose fathers have died. Protect the rights of people who are poor or treated badly.Save those who are weak and needy. Save them from the power of sinful people.

Here are the beliefs and way of life that God our Father accepts as pure and without fault. When widows are in trouble, take care of them. Do the same for children who have no parents. And don’t let the world make you impure.

Save those who are being led away to death. Hold back those who are about to be killed.Don’t say,“ But we didn’t know anything about this.” Doesn’t the God who knows what you are thinking see it? Doesn’t the God who guards your life know it? He will pay back everyone for what they have done.