1. O lord, the God of vengeance,O God of vengeance, let your glorious justice shine forth!
2. Arise, O Judge of the earth.Give the proud what they deserve.
3. How long, O lord?How long will the wicked be allowed to gloat?
4. How long will they speak with arrogance?How long will these evil people boast?
5. They crush your people, lord,hurting those you claim as your own.
6. They kill widows and foreignersand murder orphans.
7. “The lord isn’t looking,” they say,“and besides, the God of Israel doesn’t care.”
8. Think again, you fools!When will you finally catch on?
9. Is he deaf—the one who made your ears?Is he blind—the one who formed your eyes?
10. He punishes the nations—won’t he also punish you?He knows everything—doesn’t he also know what you are doing?
11. The lord knows people’s thoughts;he knows they are worthless!
12. Joyful are those you discipline, lord,those you teach with your instructions.