Then the just shall rejoice to see the vengeance and bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.
The upright saw this and rejoiced; all wickedness shut its mouth.
He set me free in the open; he rescued me because he loves me.
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those who fear him, upon those who count on his mercy,
The righteous will see and they will fear; but they will laugh at him:
They are brought down by their own tongues; all who see them flee.
May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you!
You will wash your feet in your enemy’s blood; the tongues of your dogs will lap it up.”
The nations fall into the pit they dig; in the snare they hide, their own foot is caught.
The Lord rules forever, has set up his throne for judgment.
They shall bear fruit even in old age, they will stay fresh and green,
Rise up, O judge of the earth; give the proud what they deserve!
before the Lord who comes, who comes to govern the earth, To govern the world with justice and the peoples with faithfulness.
Before the Lord who comes, who comes to govern the earth, To govern the world with justice and the peoples with fairness.
Happy the just, for it will go well with them, the fruit of their works they will eat.
You have wearied the Lord with your words, yet you say, “How have we wearied him?” By saying, “All evildoers are good in the sight of the Lord, And he is pleased with them,” or “Where is the just God?”
You have said, “It is useless to serve God; what do we gain by observing God’s requirements, And by going about as mourners before the Lord of hosts?
By your stubbornness and impenitent heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself for the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgment of God,