1The Lord is a God of retribution; O God of retribution, reveal Yourself!
2Judge of the earth, arise; render to the arrogant their recompense.
3How long shall the wicked, O Lord, how long shall the wicked exult?
4They continuously speak insolently; all the evildoers act arrogantly.
5They crush Your people, O Lord, and oppress Your heritage.
6They kill the widow and the stranger, and murder the orphans.
7And they say, "The Lord does not see, the God of Jacob does not perceive.”
8Understand, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you become wise?
9Shall He who implants the ear not hear? Shall He who forms the eye not see?
10Shall He who chastises nations not punish? Shall He who imparts knowledge to man [not know]?
11The Lord knows the thoughts of man, that they are naught.
12Fortunate is the man whom You chastise, O Lord, and instruct him in Your Torah,
13bestowing upon him tranquillity in times of adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked.
14For the Lord will not abandon His people, nor forsake His heritage.
15For judgment shall again be consonant with justice, and all the upright in heart will pursue it.
16Who would rise up for me against the wicked ones; who would stand up for me against the evildoers?
17Had the Lord not been a help to me, my soul would have soon dwelt in the silence [of the grave].
18When I thought that my foot was slipping, Your kindness, O Lord, supported me.
19When my [worrisome] thoughts multiply within me, Your consolation delights my soul.
20Can one in the seat of evil, one who makes iniquity into law, consort with You?
21They band together against the life of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.
22The Lord has been my stronghold; my God, the strength of my refuge.
23He will turn their violence against them and destroy them through their own wickedness; the Lord, our God, will destroy them.