1. Lord, avenging God—avenging God, show yourself!
2. Rise up, judge of the earth!Pay back the arrogant exactly what they deserve!
3. How long will the wicked—oh, Lord!—how long will the wicked win?
4. They spew arrogant words;all the evildoers are bragging.
5. They crush your own people, Lord!They abuse your very own possession.
6. They kill widows and immigrants;they murder orphans,
7. saying all the while,"The Lord can’t see it;Jacob’s God doesn’t knowwhat’s going on!"
8. You ignorant people better learn quickly.You fools—when will you get some sense?
9. The one who made the ear,can’t he hear?The one who formed the eye,can’t he see?