1. Hashem G-d, to whom vengeance belongeth; O G-d, to whom vengeance belongeth, show Thyself.
2. Rise up, Thou Shofet HaAretz; render gemul (recompense, desert) to the ge'im (proud ones).
3. Ad mosai, Hashem, shall the resha'im, how long shall the resha'im triumph?
4. How long shall they utter and speak malicious lies? And all the po'alei aven (workers of iniquity) glorify themselves?
5. They crush Thy people, Hashem, and afflict Thine nachalah.
6. They slay the almanah and the ger, and murder the yetomim (fatherless, orphans).
7. Yet they say, Hashem shall not see, neither shall the Elohei Ya'akov regard it.
8. Understand, ye brutish among the people; and ye kesilim (fools), when will ye get seichel?
9. He that planted the ozen (ear), shall He not hear? He that formed the ayin (eye), shall He not see?
10. He that chastiseth the Goyim, shall not He reprove? He that is the melamed (teacher) of da'as to adam?
11. Hashem knoweth the machshevot (thoughts) of adam, that they are hevel (vanity, futile).