1 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongs; O God, to whom vengeance belongs, show yourself.
2 Lift up yourself, you judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
5 They break in pieces your people, O LORD, and afflict your heritage.
6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
8 Understand, you brutish among the people: and you fools, when will you be wise?
9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
10 He that chastises the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teaches man knowledge, shall not he know?
11 The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
12 Blessed is the man whom you chasten, O LORD, and teach him out of your law;
13 That you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be dig for the wicked.
14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
15 But judgment shall return to righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelled in silence.
18 When I said, My foot slips; your mercy, O LORD, held me up.
19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me your comforts delight my soul.
20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with you, which frames mischief by a law?
21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
22 But the LORD is my defense; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
23 And he shall bring on them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yes, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
1 O Jehovah, Mighty God, to whom vengeance belongs; O Mighty God, to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth!
2 Be exalted, O Judge of the earth; restore recompense to the proud.
3 Jehovah, how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked triumph?
4 They belch forth, and speak arrogant things; all the workers of iniquity boast in themselves.
5 They crush Your people, O Jehovah, and afflict Your heritage.
6 They slay the widow and the sojourner, and murder the fatherless.
7 Yet they say, YAH does not see, nor does the God of Jacob perceive it.
8 Understand, you stupid ones among the people; and you fools, when will you be wise?
9 He who planted the ear, shall He not hear? He who formed the eye, shall He not see?
10 He who chastens the nations, shall He not correct, He who teaches man knowledge?
11 Jehovah knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
12 Blessed is the man whom You correct, O YAH, and teach out of Your Law,
13 that You may give him rest from the evil days, until the pit is dug for the wicked.
14 For Jehovah will not cast off His people, nor will He forsake His inheritance.
15 But justice shall return to righteousness, and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
17 Unless Jehovah had been my help, my soul would shortly have dwelt in silence.
18 If I had said, My foot slips, Your mercy, O Jehovah, holds me up.
19 In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.
20 Shall the throne of iniquity, which fashions trouble by decree, have fellowship with You?
21 They gather together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
22 But Jehovah has been my defense, and my God the rock of my refuge.
23 He brings upon them their own iniquity, and will cut them off in their own evil; Jehovah our God shall cut them off.