Show me a righteous ruler and I will show you a happy people. Show me a wicked ruler and I will show you a miserable people.

Put your hope in the LORD and obey his commands; he will honor you by giving you the land, and you will see the wicked driven out.

but later I passed by, and he wasn't there; I looked for him, but couldn't find him.

The righteous will be glad when they see sinners punished; they will wade through the blood of the wicked.

You will look and see how the wicked are punished.

We know that your enemies will die, and all the wicked will be defeated.

I have seen the defeat of my enemies and heard the cries of the wicked.

He is not worried or afraid; he is certain to see his enemies defeated.

Who will not stand in awe of you, Lord? Who will refuse to declare your greatness? You alone are holy. All the nations will come and worship you, because your just actions are seen by all."

Be glad, heaven, because of her destruction! Be glad, God's people and the apostles and prophets! For God has condemned her for what she did to you!