Howlongwill you assaila man,That you may murder[him], allof you, Like a leaningwall,like a totteringfence?
Those who trustin the LORDAre as MountZion,which cannotbe movedbut abidesforever.
Whodeviseevilthingsin [their] hearts;They continuallystirup wars.
I have setthe LORDcontinuallybeforeme; BecauseHe is at my righthand,I will not be shaken.
I callupon the LORD,who is worthy to be praised,And I am savedfrom my enemies.
Thoughthey intendedevilagainstYou [And] deviseda plot,They will not succeed.
Those who seekmy lifelaysnares[for me]; And those who seekto injureme have threateneddestruction,And they devisetreacheryalldaylong.
O sonsof men,howlongwill my honorbecome a reproach?[How long] will you lovewhatis worthlessand aimat deception?Selah.
Howlongwill you judgeunjustlyAnd showpartialityto the wicked?Selah.
Mosesand Aaronwentto Pharaohand saidto him, "Thussaysthe LORD,the Godof the Hebrews,'Howlongwill you refuseto humbleyourself beforeMe? LetMy peoplego,that they may serveMe.
Then the LORDsaidto Moses,"Howlongdo you refuseto keepMy commandmentsand My instructions?
"Howlong,O naiveones,will you lovebeing simple-minded?And scoffersdelightthemselves in scoffingAnd foolshateknowledge?
Howlongwill you liedown,O sluggard?Whenwill you arisefrom your sleep?
Washyour heartfrom evil,O Jerusalem,That you may be saved.Howlongwill your wickedthoughtsLodgewithinyou?
Although I trained[and] strengthenedtheir arms,Yet they deviseevilagainstMe.
And Jesusansweredand said,"You unbelievingand pervertedgeneration,howlongshall I be with you? How longshall I putup with you? Bringhim hereto Me."
The Jewsalsojoined in the attack,assertingthat these thingswere so.
Davidalso said,"As the LORDlives,surelythe LORDwill strikehim, orhis daywill comethat he dies,orhe will godowninto battleand perish.
