13. The blessing of a perishing man came upon me,And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
14. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me;My justice was like a robe and a turban.
15. I was eyes to the blind,And I was feet to the lame.
16. I was a father to the poor,And I searched out the case that I did not know.
17. I broke the fangs of the wicked,And plucked the victim from his teeth.
18. “Then I said, ‘I shall die in my nest,And multiply my days as the sand.
19. My root is spread out to the waters,And the dew lies all night on my branch.
20. My glory is fresh within me,And my bow is renewed in my hand.’
21. “Men listened to me and waited,And kept silence for my counsel.