| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The LORD is a God who avenges. O God who avenges, shine forth. | 1 LORD, God of vengeance-- God of vengeance, appear. |
| 2Rise up, Judge of the earth; pay back to the proud what they deserve. | 2Rise up, Judge of the earth; repay the proud what they deserve. |
| 3How long, LORD, will the wicked, how long will the wicked be jubilant? | 3 LORD, how long will the wicked-- how long will the wicked gloat? |
| 4They pour out arrogant words; all the evildoers are full of boasting. | 4They pour out arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. |
| 5They crush your people, LORD; they oppress your inheritance. | 5 LORD, they crush Your people; they afflict Your heritage. |
| 6They slay the widow and the foreigner; they murder the fatherless. | 6They kill the widow and the foreigner and murder the fatherless. |
| 7They say, "The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob takes no notice." | 7They say, "The LORD doesn't see it. The God of Jacob doesn't pay attention." |
| 8Take notice, you senseless ones among the people; you fools, when will you become wise? | 8Pay attention, you stupid people! Fools, when will you be wise? |
| 9Does he who fashioned the ear not hear? Does he who formed the eye not see? | 9Can the One who shaped the ear not hear, the One who formed the eye not see? |
| 10Does he who disciplines nations not punish? Does he who teaches mankind lack knowledge? | 10The One who instructs nations, the One who teaches man knowledge-- does He not discipline? |
| 11The LORD knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile. | 11The LORD knows man's thoughts; they are meaningless. |
| 12Blessed is the one you discipline, LORD, the one you teach from your law; | 12 LORD, happy is the man You discipline and teach from Your law |
| 13you grant them relief from days of trouble, till a pit is dug for the wicked. | 13to give him relief from troubled times until a pit is dug for the wicked. |
| 14For the LORD will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance. | 14The LORD will not forsake His people or abandon His heritage, |
| 15Judgment will again be founded on righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it. | 15for justice will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. |
| 16Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers? | 16Who stands up for me against the wicked? Who takes a stand for me against evildoers? |
| 17Unless the LORD had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death. | 17If the LORD had not been my helper, I would soon rest in the silence of death. |
| 18When I said, "My foot is slipping," your unfailing love, LORD, supported me. | 18If I say, "My foot is slipping," Your faithful love will support me, LORD. |
| 19When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. | 19When I am filled with cares, Your comfort brings me joy. |
| 20Can a corrupt throne be allied with you-- a throne that brings on misery by its decrees? | 20Can a corrupt throne-- one that creates trouble by law-- become Your ally? |
| 21The wicked band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. | 21They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. |
| 22But the LORD has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge. | 22But the LORD is my refuge; my God is the rock of my protection. |
| 23He will repay them for their sins and destroy them for their wickedness; the LORD our God will destroy them. | 23He will pay them back for their sins and destroy them for their evil. The LORD our God will destroy them. |
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