2 Lift up thyself, thou of the earththe sov'reign Judge that art;And unto those that are so prouda due reward impart.
3 How long, O mighty God, shall theywho lewd and wicked be,How long shall they who wicked arethus triumph haughtily?
4 How long shall things most hard by thembe uttered and told?And all that work iniquityto boast themselves be bold?
5 Thy folk they break in pieces, Lord,thine heritage oppress:
6 The widow they and stranger slay,and kill the fatherless.
7 Yet say they, God it shall not see,nor God of Jacob know.
8 Ye brutish people! understand;fools! when wise will ye grow?