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¹⁰And the Lord has become a refuge for the poor, a helper in opportunity, in tribulation.

³¹Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.

¹⁷Learn to do good. Seek judgment, support the oppressed, judge for the orphan, defend the widow.

⁴He will judge the poor of the people, and he will bring salvation to the sons of the poor. And he will humble the false accuser.

¹⁹The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit.

¹⁰And do not find fault with the widow, and the orphan, and the newcomer, and the poor. And let not a man consider evil in his heart towards his brother.

¹³⁴Redeem me from the slanders of men, so that I may keep your commandments.

¹⁸“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because of this, he has anointed me. He has sent me to evangelize the poor, to heal the contrite of heart, ¹⁹to preach forgiveness to captives and sight to the blind, to release the broken into forgiveness, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord and the day of retribution.”

¹⁶Whoever slanders the poor, so as to augment his own riches, will give it away to one who is richer, and will be in need.

⁷He preserves the truth forever. He executes judgment for those who suffer injury. He provides food for the hungry. The Lord releases those who are bound.

⁵And I will approach you in judgment, and I will be a swift witness against evil-doers, and adulterers, and perjurers, and those who cheat the hired hand in his wages, the widows and the orphans, and who oppress the traveler, and who have not feared me, says the Lord of hosts.

¹⁴And you will be founded in justice. Depart far from oppression, for you will not be afraid. And depart from terror, for it will not approach you.

⁶The Lord accomplishes mercies, and his judgment is for all who patiently endure injuries.

¹The Praise of a Canticle, of David. Whoever dwells with the assistance of the Most High will abide in the protection of the God of heaven. ²He will say to the Lord, “You are my supporter and my refuge.” My God, I will hope in him. ³For he has freed me from the snare of those who go hunting, and from the harsh word. ⁴He will overshadow you with his shoulders, and you will hope under his wings. ⁵His truth will surround you with a shield. You will not be afraid: before the terror of the night, ⁶before the arrow flying in the day, before the troubles that wander in the darkness, nor of invasion and the midday demon.

¹⁹Do not defend yourselves, dearest ones. Instead, step aside from wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is mine. I shall give retribution, says the Lord.”