To vindicatethe orphanand the oppressed,So that manwho is of the earthwill nolongercauseterror.
You have seen[it], for You have beheldmischiefand vexationto takeit into Your hand.The unfortunatecommits[himself] to You; You have beenthe helperof the orphan.
From menwith Your hand,O LORD,From menof the world,whose portionis in [this] life,And whose bellyYou fillwith Your treasure;They are satisfiedwith children,And leavetheir abundanceto their babes.
May he vindicatethe afflictedof the people,Savethe childrenof the needyAnd crushthe oppressor.
Let not the oppressedreturndishonored;Let the afflictedand needypraiseYour name.
Vindicatethe weakand fatherless;Dojusticeto the afflictedand destitute.
The LORDalso will be a strongholdfor the oppressed,A strongholdin timesof trouble;
But with righteousnessHe will judgethe poor,And decidewith fairnessfor the afflictedof the earth;And He will strikethe earthwith the rodof His mouth,And with the breathof His lipsHe will slaythe wicked.
"But Abrahamsaid,'Child,rememberthat duringyour lifeyou receivedyour good things,and likewiseLazarusbad things;but nowhe is being comfortedhere,and you are in agony.
"He executesjusticefor the orphanand the widow,and showsHis lovefor the alienby givinghim foodand clothing.
