8. Lord, judge the people. Lord, judge me. Prove that I am right and that I am innocent.
9. Stop those who do evil. Support those who do good. God, you are fair. You know what people are thinking.
10. God helps people who want to do right, so he will protect me.
11. God is a good judge. He always condemns evil.
12-13. If the wicked will not change, then God is ready to punish them. He has prepared his deadly weapons. His sword is sharp. His bow is strung, drawn back, and ready to shoot its flaming arrow.
14. The minds of the wicked are full of evil; they are pregnant with wicked plans, which give birth to lies.
15. They dig a pit to trap others, but they are the ones who will fall into it.
16. The trouble they cause will come back on them. They plan harm for others, but they are the ones who will be hurt.