|
| Instructions ...or just type it: |
The Book of Psalms
Psalm 93
Deus ultionum.
God shall judge and punish the oppressors of his people.
A psalm for David himself on the fourth day of the week.
 1 |
The Lord is the God to whom revenge belongeth: the God of revenge hath acted freely. |
2 |
Lift up thyself, thou that judgest the earth: render a reward to the proud. |
3 |
How long shall sinners, O Lord: how long shall sinners glory? |
4 |
Shall they utter, and speak iniquity: shall all speak who work injustice? |
5 |
Thy people, O Lord, they have brought low: and they have afflicted thy inheritance. |
6 |
They have slain the widow and the stranger: and they have murdered the fatherless. |
7 |
And they have said: The Lord shall not see: neither shall the God of Jacob understand. |
8 |
Understand, ye senseless among the people: and, you fools, be wise at last. |
9 |
He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? or he that formed the eye, doth he not consider? |
10 |
He that chastiseth nations, shall he not rebuke: he that teacheth man knowledge? |
11 |
The Lord knoweth the thoughts of men, that they are vain. |
12 |
Blessed is the man whom thou shalt instruct, O Lord: and shalt teach him out of thy law. |
13 |
That thou mayst give him rest from the evil days: till a pit be dug for the wicked. |
14 |
For the Lord will not cast off his people: neither will he forsake his own inheritance. |
15 |
Until justice be turned into judgment: and they that are near it are all the upright in heart. |
16 |
Who shall rise up for me against the evildoers? or who shall stand with me against the workers of iniquity? |
17 |
Unless the Lord had been my helper, my soul had almost dwelt in hell. |
18 |
If I said: My foot is moved: thy mercy, O Lord, assisted me. |
19 |
According to the multitude of my sorrows in my heart, thy comforts have given joy to my soul. |
20 |
Doth the seat of iniquity stick to thee, who framest labour in commandment? |
21 |
They will hunt after the soul of the just, and will condemn innocent blood. |
22 |
But the Lord is my refuge: and my God the help of my hope. |
23 |
And he will render them their iniquity : and in their malice he will destroy them: the Lord our God will destroy them. |
|