13. The birkat oved (blessing of the oppressed) came upon me, and I caused the lev almanah to sing for joy.
14. I put on tzedek, and it clothed me; my mishpat was as a robe and a tzanif (turban).
15. I was eyes to the ivver, and feet was I to the pisei'ach.
16. I was an av to the evyonim (needy); and the cause which I knew not I investigated.
17. And I broke the fangs of the wicked, and plucked the prey out of his shinayim.
18. Then I said, I shall die in my ken (nest, house), and I shall multiply my yamim like the chol (sand).
19. My shoresh was spread out to the mayim, and the tal lay all night upon my branch.
20. My kavod was fresh with me, and my keshet was ever new in my yad.
21. Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my etzah (counsel).
22. Acharei (after) my words they spoke not again; and my speech fell upon them.
23. And they waited for me as for the matar; and they opened their mouth wide as for the malkosh (spring, late rain).
24. I smiled on them when they did not believe; and the ohr of my countenance they did not cast down.