5 They seem like men who lift up axeson a thicket of trees.
6 But now they strike down its carved work altogetherwith axes and hammers.
7 They have cast fire into Your sanctuary;they have defiled the dwelling place of Your name to the ground.
8 They said in their hearts, “Let us destroy them together.”They have burned up all the meeting places of God in the land.
9 We do not see our signs;there is no longer any prophet,nor is there among us any who knows how long.
10 O God, how long will the adversary scorn?Will the enemy blaspheme Your name forever?
11 Why do You withdraw Your hand, Your right hand?Draw it out of Your bosom and destroy them!