1. O Yahweh, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth.
2. Rise up, O Judge of the earth. Repay upon the proud what is their rightful due.
3. How long will the wicked, O Yahweh, how long will the wicked exult?
4. They gush words unrestrained. All the evildoers boast.
5. They crush your people, O Yahweh; they oppress your inheritance.
6. They kill widow and stranger, and they murder orphans,
7. while they say, “Yah does not see,” and “The God of Jacob does not pay attention.”
8. You pay attention, O brutes among the people. And you fools, when you will show insight?
9. Will the one who planted the ear not hear? Will the one who formed the eye not see?
10. Will the one who instructs nations not rebuke, the one who teaches humankind knowledge?
11. Yahweh knows the thoughts of humankind, that they are to no purpose.
12. Blessed is the man, O Yah, whom you instruct and teach from your law,