Psalms 94

¹ LORD, avenging God, avenging God, shine forth!

² Rise up, judge of the earth; give the proud what they deserve.

³ How long, LORD, shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked glory?

⁴ How long will they mouth haughty speeches, go on boasting, all these evildoers?

⁵ They crush your people, LORD, torment your very own.

⁶ They kill the widow and alien; the fatherless they murder.

⁷ They say, "The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob takes no notice."

⁸ Understand, you stupid people! You fools, when will you be wise?

⁹ Does the one who shaped the ear not hear? The one who formed the eye not see?

¹⁰ Does the one who guides nations not rebuke? The one who teaches humans not have knowledge?

¹¹ The LORD does know human plans; they are only puffs of air.

¹² Happy those whom you guide, LORD, whom you teach by your instruction.

¹³ You give them rest from evil days, while a pit is being dug for the wicked.

¹⁴ You, LORD, will not forsake your people, nor abandon your very own.

¹⁵ Judgment shall again be just, and all the upright of heart will follow it.

¹⁶ Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against evildoers?

¹⁷ If the LORD were not my help, I would long have been silent in the grave.

¹⁸ When I say, "My foot is slipping," your love, LORD, holds me up.

¹⁹ When cares increase within me, your comfort gives me joy.

²⁰ Can unjust judges be your allies, those who create burdens in the name of law,

²¹ Those who conspire against the just and condemn the innocent to death?

²² No, the LORD is my secure height, my God, the rock where I find refuge,

²³ Who will turn back their evil upon them and destroy them for their wickedness. Surely the LORD our God will destroy them!