16. The Lord will not accept favoritism against the poor, but he will heed the prayer of one who has been harmed.
17. He will not despise the prayers of the orphan, nor of the widow, if she utters a lamenting complaint.
18. Do a widow's tears not run down her cheek? And will her outcry not cause their downfall?
19. For from her cheek, her tears ascend even to heaven. And the Lord, the One who listens, will not take delight in them.