Save those who are weak and needy. Save them from the power of sinful people.

当保护贫寒和穷乏的人，救他们脱离恶人的手。”

当保护贫寒和贫穷的人，救他们脱离恶人的手。

当保护贫寒和贫穷的人，救他们脱离恶人的手。

要救助穷苦的人，使他们脱离恶人的欺压。

要搭救贫寒和穷困的人，救他们脱离恶人的手。”

当挽救贫弱者和贫穷人，解救他们脱离恶人的手！

當保護貧寒和窮乏的人，救他們脫離惡人的手。

當保護貧寒和貧窮的人，救他們脫離惡人的手。

當保護貧寒和貧窮的人，救他們脫離惡人的手。

要救助窮苦的人，使他們脫離惡人的欺壓。

要搭救貧寒和窮困的人，救他們脫離惡人的手。”

要解救貧寒窮困人，援救他們脫離惡人的手。』

當挽救貧弱者和貧窮人，解救他們脫離惡人的手！

救援貧乏、脫於惡人之手兮、

窮民遭難、爾其援手、毋為惡人所害兮。

當保護卑弱貧窮之人、救其脫離惡人之手、

保障寡與弱。莫被群兇凌。

Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”

Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people.

Rescue the poor and needy; save them from the power of the wicked.”

Rescue the weak and needy; Save them from the hand of the wicked.

Deliver the poor and needy; Free them from the hand of the wicked.

Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

Rescue the poor and needy; save them from the power of the wicked.”

Deliver the poor and needy: rid[ them] out of the hand of the wicked.

Rescue the poor and needy! Deliver them from the power of the wicked!

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

God saves needy people from the cutting words of their enemies. He saves them from their power.So poor people have hope. And God shuts the mouths of those who don’t treat others fairly.

That’s because I saved poor people who cried out for help. I saved helpless children whose fathers had died.

The king will save needy people who cry out to him. He will save those who are hurting and have no one else to help.He will take pity on those who are weak and in need. He will save them from death.He will save them from people who treat others badly. He will save them from people who do mean things to them. Their lives are very special to him.

Save those who are being led away to death. Hold back those who are about to be killed.Don’t say,“ But we didn’t know anything about this.” Doesn’t the God who knows what you are thinking see it? Doesn’t the God who guards your life know it? He will pay back everyone for what they have done.

Some men and their wives cried out against their Jewish brothers and sisters.Some of them were saying,“ There are now many of us. We have many sons and daughters. We have to get some grain so we can eat and stay alive.”Others were saying,“ We’re being forced to sell our fields, vineyards and homes. We have to do it to buy grain. There isn’t enough food for everyone.”Still others were saying,“ We’ve had to borrow money. We needed it to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards.We belong to the same family lines as the rest of our people. Our children are as good as theirs. But we’ve had to sell them off as slaves. Some of our daughters have already been made slaves. But we can’t do anything about it. That’s because our fields and vineyards now belong to others.”I heard them when they cried out. And I was very angry when I heard what they were saying.I thought it over for a while. Then I accused the nobles and officials of breaking the law. I told them,“ You are charging your own people interest!” So I called together a large group of people to handle the matter.I said,“ Our Jewish brothers and sisters were sold to other nations. We’ve done everything we could to buy them back and bring them home. But look at what you are doing! You are actually selling your own people! Now we’ll have to buy them back too!” The people kept quiet. They couldn’t think of anything to say.So I continued,“ What you are doing isn’t right. Shouldn’t you show respect for our God? Shouldn’t you live in a way that will keep our enemies from saying bad things about us?I’m lending the people money and grain. So are my relatives and my men. But we must stop charging interest!Give the people’s fields back to them. Give them back their vineyards, olive groves and houses. Do it right away. Give everything back to them. Also give them back the one percent on the money, grain, fresh wine and olive oil you have charged them.”“ We’ll give it back,” they said.“ And we won’t require anything more from them. We’ll do exactly as you say.” Then I sent for the priests. I made the nobles and officials promise to do what they had said.I also shook out my pockets and emptied them. I said,“ Someone might decide not to keep this promise they have made. If that happens, may God shake them out of their house! May he empty them of everything they own!” The whole community said,“ Amen.” They praised the Lord. And the leaders did what they had promised to do.

I was like a father to needy people. I stood up for strangers in court.Sinners are like animals that have powerful teeth. But I took from their mouths the people they had caught.

I know that the Lord makes sure that poor people are treated fairly. He stands up for those who are in need.