but everyone else was evil in God's sight, and violence had spread everywhere.

God looked at the world and saw that it was evil, for the people were all living evil lives.

Confuse the speech of my enemies, O Lord! I see violence and riots in the city,

No! You think only of the evil you can do, and commit crimes of violence in the land.

The land is full of people unfaithful to the LORD; they live wicked lives and misuse their power. Because of the LORD's curse the land mourns and the pastures are dry.

O LORD, how long must I call for help before you listen, before you save us from violence?

Why do you make me see such trouble? How can you stand to look on such wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are all around me, and there is fighting and quarreling everywhere.