^{2 Ref} Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.

^{3 Ref} LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?

^{4 Ref} How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?

^{5 Ref} They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.

^{6 Ref} They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.

^{7 Ref} Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.

^{8 Ref} Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?