49 lines
1.7 KiB
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49 lines
1.7 KiB
Markdown
# Chapter 94
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1 Lord, God of vengeance—
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God of vengeance, shine!
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2 Rise up, Judge of the earth;
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repay the proud what they deserve.
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3 Lord, how long will the wicked—
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how long will the wicked celebrate?
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4 They pour out arrogant words;
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all the evildoers boast.
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5 Lord, they crush your people;
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they oppress your heritage.
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6 They kill the widow and the resident alien
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and murder the fatherless.
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7 They say, “The Lord doesn’t see it.
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The God of Jacob doesn’t pay attention.”
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8 Pay attention, you stupid people!
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Fools, when will you be wise?
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9 Can the one who shaped the ear not hear,
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the one who formed the eye not see?
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10 The one who instructs nations,
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the one who teaches mankind knowledge—
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does he not discipline?
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11 The Lord knows the thoughts of mankind;
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they are futile.
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12 Lord, how happy is anyone you discipline
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and teach from your law
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13 to give him relief from troubled times
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until a pit is dug for the wicked.
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14 The Lord will not leave his people
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or abandon his heritage,
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15 for the administration of justice will again be righteous,
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and all the upright in heart will follow it.
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16 Who stands up for me against the wicked?
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Who takes a stand for me against evildoers?
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17 If the Lord had not been my helper,
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I would soon rest in the silence of death.
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18 If I say, “My foot is slipping,”
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your faithful love will support me, Lord.
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19 When I am filled with cares,
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your comfort brings me joy.
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20 Can a corrupt throne be your ally,
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a throne that makes evil laws?
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21 They band together against the life of the righteous
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and condemn the innocent to death.
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22 But the Lord is my refuge;
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my God is the rock of my protection.
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23 He will pay them back for their sins
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and destroy them for their evil.
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The Lord our God will destroy them. |