1. Wherefore from the Mighty One Times have not been hidden, And those knowing Him have not seen His days.
2. The borders they reach, A drove they have taken violently away, Yea, they do evil.
3. The ass of the fatherless they lead away, They take in pledge the ox of the widow,
4. They turn aside the needy from the way, Together have hid the poor of the earth.
5. Lo, wild asses in a wilderness, They have gone out about their work, Seeking early for prey, A mixture for himself--food for young ones.
6. In a field his provender they reap, And the vineyard of the wicked they glean.
7. The naked they cause to lodge Without clothing. And there is no covering in the cold.
8. From the inundation of hills they are wet, And without a refuge--have embraced a rock.
9. They take violently away From the breast the orphan, And on the poor they lay a pledge.
10. Naked, they have gone without clothing, And hungry--have taken away a sheaf.
11. Between their walls they make oil, Wine-presses they have trodden, and thirst.
12. Because of enmity men do groan, And the soul of pierced ones doth cry, And God doth not give praise.
13. They have been among rebellious ones of light, They have not discerned His ways, Nor abode in His paths.
14. At the light doth the murderer rise, He doth slay the poor and needy, And in the night he is as a thief.