1. O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongs; O God, to whom vengeance belongs, show yourself.
2. Lift up yourself, you judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
3. LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
4. How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
5. They break in pieces your people, O LORD, and afflict your heritage.
6. They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
7. Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
8. Understand, you senseless among the people: and you fools, when will you be wise?