微读圣经

The Just Judge

1Lord, God of vengeance —

God of vengeance, appear. 2Sm 22:48; Ps 18:47-48; Jr 46:10

2Rise up, Judge of the earth;

repay the proud what they deserve. Ps 7:6; 28:4; 98:9

3Lord, how long will the wicked —

how long will the wicked gloat? Ps 74:10; Rv 6:10

4They pour out arrogant words;

all the evildoers boast. 1Sm 2:3; Ps 31:18

5Lord, they crush Your people;

they afflict Your heritage. Is 3:15

6They kill the widow and the foreigner

and murder the fatherless. Dt 27:19; Is 10:2

7They say, “The Lord doesn’t see it.

The God of Jacob doesn’t pay attention.” Jb 22:13; Ps 10:11

8Pay attention, you stupid people!

Fools, when will you be wise? Ps 92:6

9Can the One who shaped the ear not hear,

the One who formed the eye not see? Ex 4:11; Pr 20:12

10The One who instructs nations,

the One who teaches man knowledge —

does He not discipline? Jb 35:11; Is 28:26

11The Lord knows man’s thoughts;

they are meaningless. Ps 139:2; Is 66:18; 1Co 3:20

12Lord, happy is the man You discipline

and teach from Your law Ps 25:5,9; 71:17; Is 48:17

13to give him relief from troubled times

until a pit is dug for the wicked. Ps 7:15; 9:15; Pr 26:27

14The Lord will not forsake His people

or abandon His heritage, 1Sm 12:22; Rm 11:2

15for justice will again be righteous,

and all the upright in heart will follow Or heart will support ; lit heart after it. Ps 36:10; 64:10; 97:11

16Who stands up for me against the wicked?

Who takes a stand for me against evildoers? Ps 59:2

17If the Lord had not been my helper,

I would soon rest in the silence of death. Ps 124:1-2

18If I say, “My foot is slipping,”

Your faithful love will support me, Lord. Ps 18:35; 66:9; 121:3

19When I am filled with cares,

Your comfort brings me joy. Is 57:18; 66:13

20Can a corrupt throne —

one that creates trouble by law —

become Your ally? Ps 50:16; 58:2

21They band together against the life of the righteous

and condemn the innocent to death. 2Kg 21:16; Ps 106:38; Jr 26:15

22But the Lord is my refuge;

my God is the rock of my protection. 2Sm 22:3; Ps 46:1,7; 62:2,6

23He will pay them back for their sins

and destroy them for their evil.

The Lord our God will destroy them. Ps 73:27; 94:23; 101:5,8