8 Their horses are faster than leopardsand more alert than wolves in the desert.Their horses gallop,their horses come a great distance;like a vulture they swoop down quickly to devour their prey.
9 All of them intend to do violence;every face is determined.They take prisoners as easily as one scoops up sand.
10 They mock kingsand laugh at rulers.They laugh at every fortified city;they build siege ramps and capture them.
11 They sweep by like the wind and pass on.But the one who considers himself a god will be held guilty.”
12 Lord, you have been active from ancient times;my sovereign God, you are immortal.Lord, you have made them your instrument of judgment.Protector, you have appointed them as your instrument of punishment.
13 You are too just to tolerate evil;you are unable to condone wrongdoing.So why do you put up with such treacherous people?Why do you say nothing when the wicked devour those more righteous than they are?
14 You made people like fish in the sea,like animals in the sea that have no ruler.