11. The ear that heard me blessed me, and the eye that saw me gave witness to me:
12. Because I had delivered the poor man that cried out; and the fatherless that had no helper.
13. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, and I comforted the heart of the widow.
14. I was clad with justice: and I clothed myself with my judgment, as with a robe and a diadem.
15. I was an eye to the blind, and a foot to the lame.
16. I was the father of the poor: and the cause which I knew not, I searched out most diligently.
17. I broke the jaws of the wicked man, and out of his teeth I took away the prey.
18. And I said: I shall die in my nest, and as a palm tree shall multiply my days.
19. My root is opened beside the waters, and dew shall continue in my harvest.