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1 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
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2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
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3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
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4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
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5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
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6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
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7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
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8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
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9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
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10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
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11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
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12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
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13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
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14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
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15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
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16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
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17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
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18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
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19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
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20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
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21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
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22 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
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23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
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- 1 O LORD, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth!
- 2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth, Render recompense to the proud.
- 3 How long shall the wicked, O LORD, How long shall the wicked exult?
- 4 They pour forth words, they speak arrogantly; All who do wickedness vaunt themselves.
- 5 They crush Your people, O LORD, And afflict Your heritage.
- 6 They slay the widow and the stranger And murder the orphans.
- 7 They have said, “The LORD does not see, Nor does the God of Jacob pay heed.”
- 8 Pay heed, you senseless among the people; And when will you understand, stupid ones?
- 9 He who planted the ear, does He not hear? He who formed the eye, does He not see?
- 10 He who chastens the nations, will He not rebuke, Even He who teaches man knowledge?
- 11 The LORD knows the thoughts of man, That they are a mere breath.
- 12 Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O LORD, And whom You teach out of Your law;
- 13 That You may grant him relief from the days of adversity, Until a pit is dug for the wicked.
- 14 For the LORD will not abandon His people, Nor will He forsake His inheritance.
- 15 For judgment will again be righteous, And all the upright in heart will follow it.
- 16 Who will stand up for me against evildoers? Who will take his stand for me against those who do wickedness?
- 17 If the LORD had not been my help, My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.
- 18 If I should say, “My foot has slipped,” Your lovingkindness, O LORD, will hold me up.
- 19 When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your consolations delight my soul.
- 20 Can a throne of destruction be allied with You, One which devises mischief by decree?
- 21 They band themselves together against the life of the righteous And condemn the innocent to death.
- 22 But the LORD has been my stronghold, And my God the rock of my refuge.
- 23 He has brought back their wickedness upon them And will destroy them in their evil; The LORD our God will destroy them.
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