12 because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. 13 The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. 14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban. 15 I served as eyes to the blind and as feet to the lame. 16 I was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger. 17 I shattered the fangs of the unjust and snatched the prey from his teeth.
Job 29:12–17
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Job 31:17–19
17 if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless— 18 though from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow— 19 if I have seen one perish for lack of clothing, or a needy man without a cloak,
Testament of Issachar 1:30–32
30 And the Lord increased ten thousandfold His benefits in my hands; and also Jacob, my father, knew that God aided my singleness. (T12) 31 For on all the poor and oppressed I bestowed the good things of the earth in the singleness of my heart. (T12) 32 And now, hearken to me, my c… (T12)
Job 26:1–3
1 Then Job answered: 2 “How you have helped the powerless and saved the arm that is feeble! 3 How you have counseled the unwise and provided fully sound insight!
Testament of Issachar 2:12–14
12 And I shared my bread with the poor. (T12) 13 I wrought godliness, all my days I kept truth. (T12) 14 I loved the Lord; likewise also every man with all my heart. (T12)
Job 22:8–10
8 while the land belonged to a mighty man, and a man of honor lived on it. 9 You sent widows away empty-handed, and the strength of the fatherless was crushed. 10 Therefore snares surround you, and sudden peril terrifies you;
Psalms 119:120–122
120 My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments. 121 I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. 122 Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
Odes of Solomon 21:4–6
4 And increasingly helpful to me was the thought of the Lord, and His fellowship in incorruption: (ODE) 5 And I was lifted up in His light; and I served before Him, (ODE) 6 And I became near to Him, praising and confessing Him; (ODE)
Testament of Joseph 1:14–16
14 In bonds, and He released me; (T12) 15 Slandered, and He pleaded my cause; (T12) 16 Bitterly spoken against by the Egyptians, and He delivered me; (T12)
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