He will not keep evil people alive, but he gives the poor their rights.
On the day of God’s anger and punishment, it is the wicked who are spared.
He punishes them for the evil they do so that everyone else can watch,
in order to take hold of the earth by its edges and shake evil people out of it?
“Remember that the innocent will not die; honest people will never be destroyed.
God saves the needy from their lies and from the harm done by powerful people.
Your enemies will be covered with shame, and the tents of the wicked will be gone.”
I know the Lord will get justice for the poor and will defend the needy in court.
Good people will praise his name; honest people will live in his presence.
But, God, you will bring down the wicked to the grave. Murderers and liars will live only half a lifetime. But I will trust in you.
Help him be fair to the poor and save the needy and punish those who hurt them.
He remembers who the murderers are; he will not forget the cries of those who suffer.
But he will judge the poor honestly; he will be fair in his decisions for the poor people of the land. At his command evil people will be punished, and by his words the wicked will be put to death.
So the Lord knows how to save those who serve him when troubles come. He will hold evil people and punish them, while waiting for the Judgment Day.