1The Lord is the God to whom revenge belongeth: the God of revenge hath acted freely.

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Psalms 96:10, Psalms 96:10, Psalms 99:1, 1 Chronicles 29:12, Psalms 99:1

2Lift up thyself, thou that judgest the earth: render a reward to the proud.

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Psalms 45:6, Psalms 45:6, Psalms 90:2, Psalms 90:2, Proverbs 8:22

3How long shall sinners, O Lord: how long shall sinners glory?

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Psalms 96:11, Psalms 96:11, Psalms 69:1, Psalms 69:2, Psalms 69:1

4Shall they utter, and speak iniquity: shall all speak who work injustice?

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Psalms 65:7, Psalms 65:7, Psalms 89:9, Psalms 89:9, Psalms 114:3

5Thy people, O Lord, they have brought low: and they have afflicted thy inheritance.

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Psalms 19:7, Psalms 19:8, Psalms 119:111, Psalms 19:7, Psalms 19:8

6They have slain the widow and the stranger: and they have murdered the fatherless.

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7And they have said: The Lord shall not see: neither shall the God of Jacob understand.

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8Understand, ye senseless among the people: and, you fools, be wise at last.

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9He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? or he that formed the eye, doth he not consider?

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10He that chastiseth nations, shall he not rebuke: he that teacheth man knowledge?

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11The Lord knoweth the thoughts of men, that they are vain.

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12Blessed is the man whom thou shalt instruct, O Lord: and shalt teach him out of thy law.

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13That thou mayst give him rest from the evil days: till a pit be dug for the wicked.

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14For the Lord will not cast off his people: neither will he forsake his own inheritance.

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15Until justice be turned into judgment: and they that are near it are all the upright in heart.

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16Who shall rise up for me against the evildoers? or who shall stand with me against the workers of iniquity?

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17Unless the Lord had been my helper, my soul had almost dwelt in hell.

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18If I said: My foot is moved: thy mercy, O Lord, assisted me.

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19According to the multitude of my sorrows in my heart, thy comforts have given joy to my soul.

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20Doth the seat of iniquity stick to thee, who framest labour in commandment?

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21They will hunt after the soul of the just, and will condemn innocent blood.

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22But the Lord is my refuge: and my God the help of my hope.

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23And he will render them their iniquity : and in their malice he will destroy them: the Lord our God will destroy them.

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