O LORD, punish those wicked people! Remember those who are suffering!

"But now I will come," says the LORD, "because the needy are oppressed and the persecuted groan in pain. I will give them the security they long for."

Rouse yourself, O Lord, and defend me; rise up, my God, and plead my cause.

Wake up, Lord! Why are you asleep? Rouse yourself ! Don't reject us forever!

Rise, LORD God Almighty, and come to my aid; see for yourself, God of Israel! Wake up and punish the heathen; show no mercy to evil traitors!

Why have you refused to help us? Why do you keep your hands behind you?

when you rose up to pronounce judgment, to save all the oppressed on earth.

Wake up, LORD, and help us! Use your power and save us; use it as you did in ancient times. It was you that cut the sea monster Rahab to pieces.

You are doomed! You say to a piece of wood, "Wake up!" or to a block of stone, "Get up!" Can an idol reveal anything to you? It may be covered with silver and gold, but there is no life in it.

Break the teeth of these fierce lions, O God.

People sneer at me; they crowd around me and slap my face.

I destroyed the power of cruel men and rescued their victims.

Though beaten and insulted, we should accept it all.