King James Bible | King James Bible |
1O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. | 1O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. |
2Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud. | 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 triumph? | 3LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? |
4How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? | 4How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? |
5They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage. | 5They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage. |
6They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. | 6They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. |
7Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. | 7Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. |
8Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? | 8Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? |
9He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? | 9He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? |
10He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know? | 10He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know? |
11The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. | 11The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. |
12Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; | 12Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; |
13That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. | 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. | 14For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. |
15But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. | 15But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. |
16Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? | 16Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? |
17Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. | 17Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. |
18When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. | 18When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. |
19In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. | 19In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. |
20Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? | 20Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? |
21They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. | 21They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. |
22But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge. | 22But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge. |
23And 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. | 23And 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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