11. "For when the ear heard, it called me blessed, And when the eye saw, it gave witness of me,
12. Because I delivered the poor who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper.
13. "The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
14. "I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; My justice was like a robe and a turban.
15. "I was eyes to the blind And feet to the lame.
16. "I was a father to the needy, And I investigated the case which I did not know.
17. "I broke the jaws of the wicked And snatched the prey from his teeth.
18. "Then I thought, 'I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand.