For judgmentwill againbe righteous,And allthe uprightin heartwill followit.
I will bearthe indignationof the LORDBecauseI have sinnedagainst Him, UntilHe pleadsmy caseand executesjusticefor me. He will bringme out to the light,[And] I will seeHis righteousness.
Cloudsand thickdarknesssurroundHim; Righteousnessand justiceare the foundationof His throne.
Waitfor the LORDand keepHis way,And He will exaltyou to inheritthe land;When the wickedare cutoff,you will seeit.
They wentout from us, but they were not [really] of us; for ifthey had beenof us, they would have remainedwith us; but [they went out], sothat it would be shownthat they allare not of us.
So you will againdistinguishbetweenthe righteousand the wicked,betweenone who servesGodand one whodoes not serveHim.
And menwill say,"Surelythere is a rewardfor the righteous;Surelythereis a Godwho judgeson earth!"
The LORDhas madeHimself known;He has executedjudgment.In the workof his own handsthe wickedis snared.HiggaionSelah.
"Howmuchlesswhenyou sayyou do not beholdHim, The caseis beforeHim, and you must waitfor Him!
"A bruisedreedHe will not breakAnd a dimlyburning wickHe will not extinguish;He will faithfullybringforthjustice.
"Nevertheless the righteouswill holdto his way,And he who has cleanhandswill growstrongerand stronger.
