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1 O Lord God, unto whom there do revenges appertain: O God, to whom vengeance belongs, clearly shine forth again. 2 Exalt thyself, O thou that art judge of the earth throughout: render a recompence unto all those that are so stout.
3 Jehovah, O how long shall they that do walk wickedly? how long shall those that wicked are rejoice triumphingly? 4 How long shall those men utter forth and speak things that hard be? and shall all such thus boast themselves that work iniquity?
5 Lord, they thy folk in pieces break: and heritage oppress. 6 They slay the widow, and stranger, and kill the fatherless. 7 The Lord they say, yet shall not see: nor Jacob’s God it mind. 8 Learn vulgar sots: also ye fools when will ye wisdom find?
9 Who plants the ear, shall he not hear? who forms the eye, not see? 10 Who heathen smites, shall he not check? man’s teacher, knows not he? 11 The Lord doth know the thoughts of man, that they are very vain. 12 Blest man whom thou correct’st, O Lord; and in thy law doth train.
13 That thou may’st give him quiet from days of adversity: until the pit be digged for such as do wickedly. 14 Because Jehovah he will not his people cast away, neither will he forsake his own inheritance for aye.
15 But judgment unto righteousness it shall return again: also all upright ones in heart they shall pursue it then. 16 Against the evil doers, who will up for me arise? who will stand up for me ‘gainst them that work iniquities?
17 Had not the Lord me help’d: my soul had near in silence dwell’d. 18 When as I said, my foot slips: Lord, thy mercy me upheld. 19 Amidst the multitude of thoughts of mine within my mind, still from thy consolations my soul delight doth find.
20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee: which frameth molestation and that by a decree? 21 They jointly gathered themselves, together they withstood the soul of him that righteous is: and condemn guiltless blood.
22 But yet Jehovah unto me he is a refuge high: also my God he is the rock of my hopeful safety. 23 Their mischief on them he shall bring, and in their wickedness he shall them cut off: yea, the Lord our God shall them suppress.