7 When I sat down at the meetingof the city council,
8 the young leaders stepped aside,*
9 while the older ones stood
10 and remained silent.
11 Everyone was pleasedwith what I said and did.
12 When poor people or orphanscried out for help,I came to their rescue.
13 And I was highly praisedfor my generosity to widowsand others in poverty.