<p class="poetry">His sons must recompense<n id="1" /> the poor;p> <p class="poetry">his own hands<n id="2" /> must return his wealth.p>

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;&#8216;Then the land will make up for<n id="1" /> its Sabbaths all the days it lies desolate while you are in the land of your enemies; then the land will rest and make up its Sabbaths.

<p class="poetry">Look away from him and let him desist,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">until he fulfills<n id="2" /> his time like a hired man.p>

<p class="poetry">For he says, &#8216;It does not profit a manp> <p class="poetry">when he makes his delight with God.&#8217;<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">Please be willing, O <sc>Lordsc>, to rescue me!p> <p class="poetry">O <sc>Lordsc>, hurry and help me!<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">When you see a thief, you join him;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">I asked,<n id="1" /> &#8220;Will the Lord reject me forever?p> <p class="poetry">Will he never again show me his favor?p>

<p class="poetry">O <sc>Lordsc>, please accept the freewill offerings of my praise!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Teach me your regulations!p>

<p class="poetry">He is not enamored with the strength of a horse,p> <p class="poetry">nor is he impressed by the warrior&#8217;s strong legs.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> takes delight in his faithful followers,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and in those who wait for his loyal love.p>

<p class="poetry">For the <sc>Lordsc> takes delight in his people;p> <p class="poetry">he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">When a person&#8217;s<n id="1" /> ways are pleasing to the <sc>Lordsc>,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">he<n id="3" /> even reconciles his enemies to himself.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">Give me your heart, my son,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and let your eyes observe my ways;p>

He must lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it will be accepted for him to make atonement<n id="1" /> on his behalf.

If, however, it is eaten<n id="1" /> on the third day, it is spoiled,<n id="2" /> it will not be accepted,

As for an ox<n id="1" /> or a sheep with a limb too long or stunted,<n id="2" /> you may present it as a freewill offering, but it will not be acceptable for a votive offering.<n id="3" />

<p class="poetry">Bless, O <sc>Lordsc>, his goods,p> <p class="poetry">and be pleased with his efforts;p> <p class="poetry">undercut the legs<n id="1" /> of any who attack him,p> <p class="poetry">and of those who hate him, so that they cannot stand.p>

<t /><p class="poetry">Of Asher he said:p> <p class="poetry">Asher is blessed with children,p> <p class="poetry">may he be favored by his brothersp> <p class="poetry">and may he dip his foot in olive oil.<n id="1" />p>

I, the servant of my lord<n id="1" /> the king, give it all to the king!&#8221; Araunah also told the king, &#8220;May the <sc>Lordsc> your God show you favor!&#8221;

<p class="poetry">He entreats God, and God<n id="1" /> delights in him,p> <p class="poetry">he sees God&#8217;s face<n id="2" /> with rejoicing,p> <p class="poetry">and God<n id="3" /> restores to him his righteousness.<n id="4" />p>