Howlongshall the wicked,O LORD,Howlongshall the wickedexult?
So they hangedHamanon the gallowswhichhe had preparedfor Mordecai,and the king'sangersubsided.
Esthersaid,"A foeand an enemyis thiswickedHaman!"Then Hamanbecame terrifiedbeforethe kingand queen.
That the triumphingof the wickedis short,And the joyof the godlessmomentary?
For You are the Godof my strength;whyhave You rejectedme? Whydo I gomourningbecause of the oppressionof the enemy?
They mockand wickedlyspeakof oppression;They speakfrom on high.
Howlong,O LORD?Will You be angryforever?Will Your jealousyburnlikefire?
O LORDGod[of] hosts,Howlongwill You be angrywith the prayerof Your people?
Howlong,O LORD?Will You hideYourself forever?Will Your wrathburnlikefire?
"Ah,swordof the LORD,Howlongwill you not be quiet?Withdrawinto your sheath;Be at restand staystill.
Howlong,O LORD,will I callfor help,And You will not hear?I cryout to You, "Violence!"Yet You do not save.
and they criedout with a loudvoice,saying,"How long,O Lord,holyand true,will You refrainfrom judgingand avengingour bloodon thosewho dwellon the earth?"