94 O
Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth,
shew thyself. 2 Lift
up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud. 3 LORD,
how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? 4 How
long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity
boast themselves? 5 They
break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage. 6 They
slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. 7 Yet
they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard
it. 8 Understand,
ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? 9 He
that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall
he not see? 10 He
that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man
knowledge, shall not he know? 11 The
LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
12
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of
thy law; 13 That
thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged
for the wicked. 14 For
the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. 15 But
judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall
follow it. 16 Who
will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against
the workers of iniquity? 17 Unless
the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. 18 When
I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. 19 In
the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. 20 Shall
the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief
by a law? 21 They
gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn
the innocent blood. 22 But
the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge. 23 And
he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their
own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.