5 For He brings down those who dwell on high,The lofty city;He lays it low,He lays it low to the ground,He brings it down to the dust.
6 The foot shall tread it down—The feet of the poorAnd the steps of the needy.”
7 The way of the just is uprightness;O Most Upright,You weigh the path of the just.
8 Yes, in the way of Your judgments,O Lord, we have waited for You;The desire of our soul is for Your nameAnd for the remembrance of You.
9 With my soul I have desired You in the night,Yes, by my spirit within me I will seek You early;For when Your judgments are in the earth,The inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
10 Let grace be shown to the wicked,Yet he will not learn righteousness;In the land of uprightness he will deal unjustly,And will not behold the majesty of the Lord.
11 Lord, when Your hand is lifted up, they will not see.But they will see and be ashamedFor their envy of people;Yes, the fire of Your enemies shall devour them.