2 For, hinei, the resha'im bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may secretly shoot at the yishrei lev (upright in heart).

3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the tzaddik do?

4 Hashem is in His Heikhal Kodesh, Hashem's kisse is in Shomayim; His eyes examine, His eyelids try, Bnei Adam.

5 Hashem trieth the tzaddik, but the resha'im and him that loveth chamas (violence) His Nefesh hateth.

6 Upon the resha'im He shall rain snares, eish and gofrit, and a burning wind; this shall be the portion of their kos (cup).

7 For Hashem is tzaddik (righteous), Hashem loveth tzedakot; His countenance doth behold the yashar (upright).