[1] O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongs; O God to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth. [2] Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render to the proud what they deserve. [3] O LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? [4] They spew forth their arrogant words; all those who do iniquity boast. [5] They break in pieces Your people, O LORD, and afflict Your inheritance. [6] They kill the widow and the sojourner, and murder the fatherless. [7] Yet they say, "The LORD does not see, neither does the God of Jacob regard it." [8] Understand, you brutish among the people; fools, when will you be wise? [9] He who made the ear, shall He not hear? He who formed the eye, shall He not see? [10] He who chastises the nations, shall He not correct? He teaches people knowledge! [11] The LORD, He knows the thoughts of people, that they are a breath. [12] Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O LORD, and teach from Your law, [13] that You may give him rest from the days of adversity, until a pit is dug for the wicked. [14] For the LORD will not forsake His people; neither will He abandon His inheritance. [15] But justice shall return to those who are righteous, and all the upright in heart shall follow it. [16] Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against those who do iniquity? [17] Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul would have lived in the land of silent death. [18] When I said, "My foot slips," Your mercy, O LORD, held me up. [19] When there is a multitude of worries within me, Your comforts delight my soul. [20] Shall wicked rulers, who make oppressive laws, align with You? [21] They conspire together against the life of the righteous and condemn innocent blood to death. [22] But the LORD is my defense, and my God is the rock of my refuge. [23] He shall bring upon them their own iniquity and shall cut them off for their own wickedness; yes, the LORD our God shall destroy them.
