Psalm 94. Deus ultionum.

1. O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth, *
   thou God, to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself.
2. Arise, thou Judge of the world, *
   and reward the proud after their deserving.
3. Lord, how long shall the ungodly, *
   how long shall the ungodly triumph?
4. How long shall all wicked doers speak so disdainfully, *
   and make such proud boasting?
5. They smite down thy people, O Lord, *
   and trouble thine heritage.
6. They murder the widow and the stranger, *
   and put the fatherless to death.
7. And yet they say, Tush, the Lord shall not see, *
   neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
8. Take heed, ye unwise among the people: *
   O ye fools, when will ye understand?
9. He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? *
   or he that made the eye, shall he not see?
10. Or he that instructeth the heathen, *
    it is he that teacheth man knowledge; shall not he punish?
11. The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, *
    that they are but vain.
12. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, *
    and teachest him in thy law;
13. That thou mayest give him patience in time of adversity, *
    until the pit be digged up for the ungodly.
14. For the Lord will not fail his people; *
    neither will he forsake his inheritance;
15. Until righteousness turn again unto judgment: *
    all such as are true in heart shall follow it.
16. Who will rise up with me against the wicked? *
    or who will take my part against the evil doers?
17. If the Lord had not helped me, *
    it had not failed, but my soul had been put to silence.
18. But when I said, My foot hath slipt; *
    thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.
19. In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart, *
    thy comforts have refreshed my soul.
20. Wilt thou have any thing to do with the throne of wickedness, *
    which imagineth mischief as a law?
21. They gather them together against the soul of the righteous, *
    and condemn the innocent blood.
22. But the Lord is my refuge, *
    and my God is the strength of my confidence.
23. He shall recompense them their wickedness, and destroy them in their own malice; *
    yea, the Lord our God shall destroy them.