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God the Refuge of the Righteous
O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongs —
O God, to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth!
O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongs —
O God, to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth!
The LORD Implored to Avenge His People.
O LORD, God of vengeance,
God of vengeance, shine forth!
O LORD, God of vengeance,
God of vengeance, shine forth!
Rise up, O Judge of the earth,
Render recompense to the proud.
Render recompense to the proud.
Lord, how long will the wicked,
How long will the wicked triumph?
How long will the wicked triumph?
How long shall the wicked, O LORD,
How long shall the wicked exult?
How long shall the wicked exult?
They utter speech, and speak insolent things;
All the workers of iniquity boast in themselves.
All the workers of iniquity boast in themselves.
They pour forth words, they speak arrogantly;
All who do wickedness vaunt themselves.
All who do wickedness vaunt themselves.
They break in pieces Your people, O Lord,
And afflict Your heritage.
And afflict Your heritage.
They crush Your people, O LORD,
And afflict Your heritage.
And afflict Your heritage.
They slay the widow and the stranger,
And murder the fatherless.
And murder the fatherless.
They slay the widow and the stranger
And murder the orphans.
And murder the orphans.
They have said, “The LORD does not see,
Nor does the God of Jacob pay heed.”
Nor does the God of Jacob pay heed.”
Understand, you senseless among the people;
And you fools, when will you be wise?
And you fools, when will you be wise?
Pay heed, you senseless among the people;
And when will you understand, stupid ones?
And when will you understand, stupid ones?
He who planted the ear, shall He not hear?
He who formed the eye, shall He not see?
He who formed the eye, shall He not see?
He who planted the ear, does He not hear?
He who formed the eye, does He not see?
He who formed the eye, does He not see?
He who chastens the nations, will He not rebuke,
Even He who teaches man knowledge?
Even He who teaches man knowledge?
The Lord knows the thoughts of man,
That they are futile.
That they are futile.
The LORD knows the thoughts of man,
That they are a mere breath.
That they are a mere breath.
Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord,
And teach out of Your law,
And teach out of Your law,
Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O LORD,
And whom You teach out of Your law;
And whom You teach out of Your law;
That You may grant him relief from the days of adversity,
Until a pit is dug for the wicked.
Until a pit is dug for the wicked.
For the LORD will not abandon His people,
Nor will He forsake His inheritance.
Nor will He forsake His inheritance.
But judgment will return to righteousness,
And all the upright in heart will follow it.
And all the upright in heart will follow it.
For judgment will again be righteous,
And all the upright in heart will follow it.
And all the upright in heart will follow it.
Who will rise up for me against the evildoers?
Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
Who will stand up for me against evildoers?
Who will take his stand for me against those who do wickedness?
Who will take his stand for me against those who do wickedness?
Unless the Lord had been my help,
My soul would soon have settled in silence.
My soul would soon have settled in silence.
If the LORD had not been my help,
My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.
My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.
If I say, “My foot slips,”
Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up.
Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up.
If I should say, “My foot has slipped,”
Your lovingkindness, O LORD, will hold me up.
Your lovingkindness, O LORD, will hold me up.
In the multitude of my anxieties within me,
Your comforts delight my soul.
Your comforts delight my soul.
When my anxious thoughts multiply within me,
Your consolations delight my soul.
Your consolations delight my soul.
Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law,
Have fellowship with You?
Have fellowship with You?
Can a throne of destruction be allied with You,
One which devises mischief by decree?
One which devises mischief by decree?
They gather together against the life of the righteous,
And condemn innocent blood.
And condemn innocent blood.
They band themselves together against the life of the righteous
And condemn the innocent to death.
And condemn the innocent to death.
But the Lord has been my defense,
And my God the rock of my refuge.
And my God the rock of my refuge.
But the LORD has been my stronghold,
And my God the rock of my refuge.
And my God the rock of my refuge.