13. Why does the wicked treat God with contempt? He says in his heart, “You will not call me to account.”
14. But you have seen; indeed you have noted trouble and grief to take it into your hand. The helpless abandons himself upon you; you have been the helper for the orphan.
15. Break the arm of the wicked, and as for the evil man— seek out his wickedness until you find none.
16. Yahweh is king forever and ever; the nations have perished from his land.
17. The longing of the afflicted you have heard, O Yahweh. You will make their heart secure. You will listen attentively
18. to render judgment for the fatherless and the oppressed so that a mere mortal from the earth will no longer cause terror.