She extendsher handto the poor,And she stretchesout her handsto the needy.
He has givenfreelyto the poor,His righteousnessenduresforever;His hornwill be exaltedin honor.
How blessedis he who considersthe helpless;The LORDwill deliverhim in a dayof trouble.
The LORDwill protecthim and keephim alive,And he shall be calledblessedupon the earth;And do not givehim over to the desireof his enemies.
"BecauseI calledand you refused,I stretchedout my handand noonepaidattention;
One who is graciousto a poormanlendsto the LORD,And He will repayhim for his gooddeed.
He who is generouswill be blessed,For he givessomeof his foodto the poor.
She stretchesout her handsto the distaff,And her handsgraspthe spindle.
"For you alwayshavethe poorwith you, and wheneveryou wishyou candogoodto them; but you do not alwayshaveMe.
But as for IsraelHe says,"ALLTHE DAYLONG I HAVE STRETCHEDOUT MY HANDSTO A DISOBEDIENTAND OBSTINATEPEOPLE."
contributingto the needsof the saints,practicinghospitality.
He who stealsmust stealno longer;but ratherhe must labor,performingwith his ownhandswhat is good,sothat he will have[something] to sharewith onewho hasneed.
"For the poorwill nevercease[to be] in the land;thereforeI commandyou, saying,'You shall freelyopenyour handto your brother,to your needyand poorin your land.'
And do not neglectdoing goodand sharing,for with suchsacrificesGodis pleased.
