| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1 LORD, God of vengeance-- God of vengeance, appear. | 1LORD, God of vengeance--God of vengeance, shine! |
| 2Rise up, Judge of the earth; repay the proud what they deserve. | 2Rise up, Judge of the earth; repay the proud what they deserve. |
| 3 LORD, how long will the wicked-- how long will the wicked gloat? | 3LORD, how long will the wicked--how long will the wicked celebrate? |
| 4They pour out arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. | 4They pour out arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. |
| 5 LORD, they crush Your people; they afflict Your heritage. | 5LORD, they crush your people; they oppress your heritage. |
| 6They kill the widow and the foreigner and murder the fatherless. | 6They kill the widow and the resident alien and murder the fatherless. |
| 7They say, "The LORD doesn't see it. The God of Jacob doesn't pay attention." | 7They say, "The LORD doesn't see it. The God of Jacob doesn't pay attention." |
| 8Pay attention, you stupid people! Fools, when will you be wise? | 8Pay attention, you stupid people! Fools, when will you be wise? |
| 9Can the One who shaped the ear not hear, the One who formed the eye not see? | 9Can the one who shaped the ear not hear, the one who formed the eye not see? |
| 10The One who instructs nations, the One who teaches man knowledge-- does He not discipline? | 10The one who instructs nations, the one who teaches mankind knowledge--does he not discipline? |
| 11The LORD knows man's thoughts; they are meaningless. | 11The LORD knows the thoughts of mankind; they are futile. |
| 12 LORD, happy is the man You discipline and teach from Your law | 12LORD, how happy is anyone you discipline and teach from your law |
| 13to give him relief from troubled times until a pit is dug for the wicked. | 13to give him relief from troubled times until a pit is dug for the wicked. |
| 14The LORD will not forsake His people or abandon His heritage, | 14The LORD will not leave his people or abandon his heritage, |
| 15for justice will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. | 15for the administration of justice will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. |
| 16Who stands up for me against the wicked? Who takes a stand for me against evildoers? | 16Who stands up for me against the wicked? Who takes a stand for me against evildoers? |
| 17If the LORD had not been my helper, I would soon rest in the silence of death. | 17If the LORD had not been my helper, I would soon rest in the silence of death. |
| 18If I say, "My foot is slipping," Your faithful love will support me, LORD. | 18If I say, "My foot is slipping," your faithful love will support me, LORD. |
| 19When I am filled with cares, Your comfort brings me joy. | 19When I am filled with cares, your comfort brings me joy. |
| 20Can a corrupt throne-- one that creates trouble by law-- become Your ally? | 20Can a corrupt throne be your ally, a throne that makes evil laws? |
| 21They band together against the life of 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 is my refuge; my God is the rock of my protection. | 22But the LORD is my refuge; my God is the rock of my protection. |
| 23He will pay them back for their sins and destroy them for their evil. 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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