¹³ You who are ^(A)of purer eyes than to see evil
    and cannot look at wrong,
^(B)why do you idly look at traitors
    and ^(C)remain silent when the wicked swallows up
    the man more righteous than he?

12 ^(A)Righteous are you, O Lord,
    when I complain to you;
    yet I would plead my case before you.
^(B)Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
    Why do all ^(C)who are treacherous thrive?
² You plant them, and they take root;
    they grow and produce fruit;
^(D)you are near in their mouth
    and far from their heart.

^3 (A)Why do you make me see iniquity,
    and why do you idly look at wrong?
Destruction ^(B)and violence are before me;
    strife and contention arise.
^4 (C)So the law is paralyzed,
    and justice never goes forth.
^(D)For the wicked surround the righteous;
    so justice goes forth perverted.