[1] LORD, God of vengeance- God of vengeance, shine! [2] Rise up, Judge of the earth; repay the proud what they deserve. [3] LORD, how long will the wicked- how long will the wicked celebrate? [4] They pour out arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. [5] LORD, they crush your people; they oppress your heritage. [6] They kill the widow and the resident alien and murder the fatherless. [7] They say, "The LORD doesn't see it. The God of Jacob doesn't pay attention." [8] Pay attention, you stupid people! Fools, when will you be wise? [9] Can the one who shaped the ear not hear, the one who formed the eye not see? [10] The one who instructs nations, the one who teaches mankind knowledge- does he not discipline? [11] The LORD knows the thoughts of mankind; they are futile. [12] LORD, how happy is anyone you discipline and teach from your law [13] to give him relief from troubled times until a pit is dug for the wicked. [14] The LORD will not leave his people or abandon his heritage, [15] for the administration of justice will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. [16] Who stands up for me against the wicked? Who takes a stand for me against evildoers? [17] If the LORD had not been my helper, I would soon rest in the silence of death. [18] If I say, "My foot is slipping," your faithful love will support me, LORD. [19] When I am filled with cares, your comfort brings me joy. [20] Can a corrupt throne be your ally, a throne that makes evil laws? [21] They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. [22] But the LORD is my refuge; my God is the rock of my protection. [23] He will pay them back for their sins and destroy them for their evil. The LORD our God will destroy them.
