2 Rise up, judge of the earth!Pay back the arrogant exactly what they deserve!
3 How long will the wicked—oh, Lord!—how long will the wicked win?
4 They spew arrogant words;all the evildoers are bragging.
5 They crush your own people, Lord!They abuse your very own possession.
6 They kill widows and immigrants;they murder orphans,
7 saying all the while,"The Lord can’t see it;Jacob’s God doesn’t knowwhat’s going on!"
8 You ignorant people better learn quickly.You fools—when will you get some sense?