11. With each contribution show a cheerful countenance,and pay your tithes in a spirit of joy.
12. Give to the Most High as he has given to you,generously, according to your means.
13. For he is a God who always repaysand will give back to you sevenfold.
14. But offer no bribes; these he does not accept!
15. Do not trust in sacrifice of the fruits of extortion,For he is a God of justice,who shows no partiality.
16. He shows no partiality to the weakbut hears the grievance of the oppressed.
17. He does not forsake the cry of the orphan,nor the widow when she pours out her complaint.
18. Do not the tears that stream down her cheek
19. cry out against the one that causes them to fall?
20. Those who serve God to please him are accepted;their petition reaches the clouds.
21. The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds;it does not rest till it reaches its goal;Nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds,
22. judges justly and affirms the right.God indeed will not delay,and like a warrior, will not be stillTill he breaks the backs of the merciless
23. and wreaks vengeance upon the nations;Till he destroys the scepter of the proud,and cuts off the staff of the wicked;
24. Till he requites everyone according to their deeds,and repays them according to their thoughts;
25. Till he defends the cause of his people,and makes them glad by his salvation.
26. Welcome is his mercy in time of distressas rain clouds in time of drought.