10. the voices of officials were hushed,their tongue stuck to their palate.
11. Indeed, the ear that heard blessed me;the eye that looked commended me,
12. because I rescued the weak who cried out,the orphans who lacked help.
13. The blessing of the perishing reached me;I made the widow’s heart sing;
14. I put on justice, and it clothed me,righteousness as my coat and turban;
15. I was eyes to the blind,feet to the lame.
16. I was a father to the needy;the case I didn’t know, I examined.
17. I shattered the fangs of the wicked,rescued prey from their teeth.
18. I thought, I’ll die in my nest,multiply days like sand,
19. my roots opening to water,dew lingering on my branches,
20. my honor newly with me,my bow ever successful in my hand.
21. People listened to me and waited,were silent for my advice.
22. After my speech, they didn’t respond.My words fell gently on them;
23. they waited for me as for rain,opened their mouth as for spring rain.
24. I smiled on them; they couldn’t believe it.They never showed me disfavor.
25. I decided their path, sat as chief.I lived like a king with his troops,like one who comforts mourners.