12 You are always righteous,^(A) Lord,
    when I bring a case^(B) before you.
Yet I would speak with you about your justice:^(C)
    Why does the way of the wicked prosper?^(D)
    Why do all the faithless live at ease?

⁸ Whenever I speak, I cry out
    proclaiming violence and destruction.^(A)
So the word of the Lord has brought me
    insult and reproach^(B) all day long.