“ Have I refused to help the poor, or crushed the hopes of widows?

“我若不容贫寒人得其所愿，或叫寡妇眼中失望，

“我若不让贫寒人遂其所愿，或是叫寡妇眼中失望，

“我若不让贫寒人遂其所愿，或是叫寡妇眼中失望，

我何曾拒绝穷人的请求，或使寡妇眼露失望之情，

我若不给穷人所要的，或使寡妇的眼所期待的落空；

我若不容貧寒人得其所願，或叫寡婦眼中失望，

「我若不讓貧寒人遂其所願，或是叫寡婦眼中失望，

「我若不讓貧寒人遂其所願，或是叫寡婦眼中失望，

我何曾拒絕窮人的請求，或使寡婦眼露失望之情，

我若不給窮人所要的，或使寡婦的眼所期待的落空；

我若將貧寒人所願望的留住不給，或是讓寡婦的眼渴望到失明，

我若禁貧者得其所願、使嫠婦之目失望、

貧者所欲我施之、嫠者所望我遂之。

何曾使貧者不得所願、使嫠婦不得所望、

“ If I have denied the desires of the poor or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,

“ I haven’t said no to what poor people have wanted. I haven’t let widows lose their hope.

“ If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

If I have refused the wishes of the poor or let the widow’s eyes go blind,

“ If I have kept the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

“ If I have kept the poor from their desire, Or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

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

If I have refused the wishes of the poor or let the widow’s eyes go blind,

If I have withheld the poor from[ their] desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

If I have refused to give the poor what they desired, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

“ If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Their only suggestion was that we keep on helping the poor, which I have always been eager to do.

For they oppressed the poor and left them destitute. They foreclosed on their homes.

Delirious, I chattered like a swallow or a crane, and then I moaned like a mourning dove. My eyes grew tired of looking to heaven for help. I am in trouble, Lord. Help me!”

We looked in vain for our allies to come and save us, but we were looking to nations that could not help us.

They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.

So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.

You will watch as your sons and daughters are taken away as slaves. Your heart will break for them, but you won’t be able to help them.

I am exhausted from crying for help; my throat is parched. My eyes are swollen with weeping, waiting for my God to help me.

My eyes strain to see your rescue, to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.

You must have refused water for the thirsty and food for the hungry.You probably think the land belongs to the powerful and only the privileged have a right to it!You must have sent widows away empty handed and crushed the hopes of orphans.

My eyes are straining to see your promises come true. When will you comfort me?

As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores.

“ But if there are any poor Israelites in your towns when you arrive in the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard hearted or tightfisted toward them.Instead, be generous and lend them whatever they need.Do not be mean spirited and refuse someone a loan because the year for canceling debts is close at hand. If you refuse to make the loan and the needy person cries out to the Lord, you will be considered guilty of sin.Give generously to the poor, not grudgingly, for the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do.

And so at last the poor have hope, and the snapping jaws of the wicked are shut.