| 1 | The one who keeps the law makes many offerings; |
| 2 | one who heeds the commandments makes an offering of well-being. |
| 3 | The one who returns a kindness offers choice flour, |
| 4 | and one who gives alms sacrifices a thank offering. |
| 5 | To keep from wickedness is pleasing to the Lord, and to forsake unrighteousness is an atonement. |
| 6 | Do not appear before the Lord empty-handed, |
| 7 | for all that you offer is in fulfillment of the commandment. |
| 8 | The offering of the righteous enriches the altar, and its pleasing odor rises before the Most High. |
| 9 | The sacrifice of the righteous is acceptable, and it will never be forgotten. |
| 10 | Be generous when you worship the Lord, and do not stint the first fruits of your hands. |
| 11 | With every gift show a cheerful face, and dedicate your tithe with gladness. |
| 12 | Give to the Most High as he has given to you, and as generously as you can afford. |
| 13 | For the Lord is the one who repays, and he will repay you sevenfold. |
| 14 | Do not offer him a bribe, for he will not accept it; |
| 15 | and do not rely on a dishonest sacrifice; for the Lord is the judge, and with him there is no partiality. |
| 16 | He will not show partiality to the poor; but he will listen to the prayer of one who is wronged. |
| 17 | He will not ignore the supplication of the orphan, or the widow when she pours out her complaint. |
| 18 | Do not the tears of the widow run down her cheek |
| 19 | as she cries out against the one who causes them to fall? |
| 20 | The one whose service is pleasing to the Lord will be accepted, and his prayer will reach to the clouds. |
| 21 | The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds, and it will not rest until it reaches its goal; it will not desist until the Most High responds |
| 22 | and does justice for the righteous, and executes judgment. Indeed, the Lord will not delay, and like a warrior will not be patient until he crushes the loins of the unmerciful |
| 23 | and repays vengeance on the nations; until he destroys the multitude of the insolent, and breaks the scepters of the unrighteous; |
| 24 | until he repays mortals according to their deeds, and the works of all according to their thoughts; |
| 25 | until he judges the case of his people and makes them rejoice in his mercy. |
| 26 | His mercy is as welcome in time of distress as clouds of rain in time of drought. |