Why do the wicked live and become old, yea, and become mighty in power?

Their houses are at peace, without dread; neither is the rod of God upon them.

But You, O God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction; bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in You.

Righteous are You, O Jehovah, when I complain to You; yet let me speak with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those who deceive with treachery at ease?

You have planted them; yea, they take root. They grow, yea, they bring forth fruit. You are near in their mouth, but far from their heart.

then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust for the day of judgment, to be punished,

because I delivered the poor who cried out, the fatherless and the one who had no one to help him.

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban.

I was a father to the needy, and I searched out the case that I did not know.

When He investigates bloodshed, He forgets not the cry of the lowly.

But You have seen it, for You pay attention to trouble and provocation; to repay it with Your hand. The poor commits himself to You; You are the Helper of the fatherless.

Break the arm of the wicked and the evil one; investigate his wickedness, until You find no more.

He shall execute justice for the lowly of the people; He shall save the children of the needy, and shall crush in pieces the oppressor.

For He shall deliver the needy when he cries, and the lowly who has no helper.

He shall redeem their soul from oppression and violence; and their blood shall be precious in His sight.

i1 [A Psalm of Asaph.] i0 par God stands in the congregation of the mighty; He judges among the gods.

Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Do not rob the poor, because he is poor; nor oppress the afflicted in the gate;

for Jehovah will plead their case, and plunder the soul of those who plunder them.

But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and shall decide with equity for the meek of the earth. And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.

You shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child.

and My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the poor.