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11 Everyone was very pleased
    to listen to the things that I said.
They respected me
    when they saw the things that I did.
12 When poor people cried for help,
    I rescued them.
I helped children
    who had no family that could help them.
13 People who were near to death praised me for my help.
    Widows were happy when I helped them.

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11 Whoever heard me spoke well of me,
    and those who saw me commended me,(A)
12 because I rescued the poor(B) who cried for help,
    and the fatherless(C) who had none to assist them.(D)
13 The one who was dying blessed me;(E)
    I made the widow’s(F) heart sing.

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