1. "Why are times not stored up by the Almighty, And why do those who know Him not see His days?
2. "Some remove the landmarks; They seize and devour flocks.
3. "They drive away the donkeys of the orphans; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.
4. "They push the needy aside from the road; The poor of the land are made to hide themselves altogether.
5. "Behold, as wild donkeys in the wilderness They go forth seeking food in their activity, As bread for their children in the desert.
6. "They harvest their fodder in the field And glean the vineyard of the wicked.
7. "They spend the night naked, without clothing, And have no covering against the cold.
8. "They are wet with the mountain rains And hug the rock for want of a shelter.
9. "Others snatch the orphan from the breast, And against the poor they take a pledge.
10. "They cause the poor to go about naked without clothing, And they take away the sheaves from the hungry.
11. "Within the walls they produce oil; They tread wine presses but thirst.