Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety [him who] doth breathe for it.

Rob not the poor because he [is] poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate.

For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.

Remove not a border of olden times, And into fields of the fatherless enter not,

For their Redeemer [is] strong, He doth plead their cause with thee.

'Hear a word of Jehovah, sons of Israel, For a strife [is] to Jehovah with inhabitants of the land, For there is no truth, nor kindness, Nor knowledge of God, in the land,

Swearing, and lying, and murdering, And stealing, and committing adultery -- have increased, And blood against blood hath touched.

Hear, O mountains, the strife of Jehovah, Ye strong ones -- foundations of earth! For a strife [is] to Jehovah, with His people, And with Israel He doth reason.