"Have I not weptfor the one whose lifeis hard?Was not my soulgrievedfor the needy?
"They pushthe needyasidefrom the road;The poorof the landare made to hidethemselves altogether.
BecauseI deliveredthe poorwho criedfor help,And the orphanwho had nohelper.
"I was a fatherto the needy,And I investigatedthe casewhich I did not know.
"Have the menof my tentnot said,'Whocan findone who has not been satisfiedwith his meat'?
Help,LORD,for the godlymanceasesto be, For the faithfuldisappearfrom among the sonsof men.
He who despiseshis neighborsins,But happyis he who is graciousto the poor.
He who oppressesthe poortauntshis Maker,But he who is graciousto the needyhonorsHim.
He who mocksthe poortauntshis Maker;He who rejoicesat calamitywill not gounpunished.
One who is graciousto a poormanlendsto the LORD,And He will repayhim for his gooddeed.
He who increaseshis wealthby interestand usuryGathersit for him who is graciousto the poor.
But ifyou will not listento it, My soulwill sobin secretfor [such] pride;And my eyeswill bitterlyweepAnd flowdownwith tears,Becausethe flockof the LORDhas been takencaptive.
Should goodbe repaidwith evil?For they have duga pitfor me. Rememberhow I stoodbeforeYou To speakgoodon their behalf,So as to turnawayYour wrathfrom them.
Therefore,O king,may my advicebe pleasingto you: breakawaynow from your sinsby [doing] righteousnessand from your iniquitiesby showingmercyto [the] poor,in casethere may be a prolongingof your prosperity.'
WhenHe approached[Jerusalem], He sawthe cityand weptoverit,
Jesuswept.
Rejoicewith those who rejoice,and weepwith those who weep.
as it is written,"HE SCATTEREDABROAD, HE GAVETO THE POOR,HIS RIGHTEOUSNESSENDURESFOREVER."
