2Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.

3LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked boast?

4They shall utter and speak unjust things; they shall speak all kinds of evil things.

5For they have humbled thy people, O LORD, and subdued thine heritage.

6They slay the widow and the innocent, and murder the fatherless.

7Yet they say, The LORD does not see, neither does the God of Jacob regard it.

8Understand, you stupid among the people and you fools, when will you be wise?

9He who planted the ear, shall he not hear? He who formed the eye, shall he not see?

10He who chastises the nations, shall not he rebuke? He who teaches man knowledge, shall he not know?

11The LORD knows the thoughts of man; they are like a breath.

12Blessed is the man whom thou dost chasten, O LORD, and teachest out of thy law;

13That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.

14For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

15For judgment shall return to the righteous, and all the upright in heart shall follow it.

16Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up against the workers of iniquity?

17Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul would soon have been in trouble.

18When I said, My foot slips, thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.

19In the multitude of my sorrows, within my heart thy comforts delight my soul.

20Evil rulers shall not have fellowship with thee, for they have framed mischief against thy law.

21They lay snares to trap the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

22But the LORD is my defense; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

23And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall silence them in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall silence them.