Becausehe did not rememberto showlovingkindness,But persecutedthe afflictedand needyman,And the despondentin heart,to put[them] to death.
Then they saidto oneanother,"Trulywe are guiltyconcerningour brother,becausewe sawthe distressof his soulwhen he pleadedwith us, yet we would not listen;thereforethisdistresshas comeupon us."
You have seen[it], for You have beheldmischiefand vexationto takeit into Your hand.The unfortunatecommits[himself] to You; You have beenthe helperof the orphan.
In pridethe wickedhotlypursuethe afflicted;Let them be caughtin the plotswhichthey have devised.
The LORDis nearto the brokenheartedAnd savesthose whoare crushedin spirit.
The wickedhave drawnthe swordand benttheir bowTo castdownthe afflictedand the needy,To slaythose whoare uprightin conduct.
The wickedspiesupon the righteousAnd seeksto killhim.
"Blessedare the merciful,for they shall receive mercy.
For judgment[will be] mercilessto one who has shownnomercy;mercytriumphs overjudgment.
