17 or let orphans go hungry while I ate.
18 All my life I have taken care of them.
19 When I found someone in need,too poor to buy clothes,
20 I would give him clothing made of woolthat had come from my own flock of sheep.Then he would praise me with all his heart.
21 If I have ever cheated an orphan,knowing I could win in court,
22 then may my arms be broken;may they be torn from my shoulders.
23 Because I fear God's punishment,I could never do such a thing.