⁵ Those who mock the poor insult their Maker;
    those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.

³¹ Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,
    but helping the poor honors him.

⁵ The Lord detests the proud;
    they will surely be punished.

²⁹ “Have I ever rejoiced when disaster struck my enemies,
    or become excited when harm came their way?

¹² “You should not have gloated
    when they exiled your relatives to distant lands.
You should not have rejoiced
    when the people of Judah suffered such misfortune.
You should not have spoken arrogantly
    in that terrible time of trouble.
¹³ You should not have plundered the land of Israel
    when they were suffering such calamity.
You should not have gloated over their destruction
    when they were suffering such calamity.
You should not have seized their wealth
    when they were suffering such calamity.

¹⁷ Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall;
    don’t be happy when they stumble.
¹⁸ For the Lord will be displeased with you
    and will turn his anger away from them.

²¹ It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor;
    blessed are those who help the poor.

¹⁶ Lord, I have not abandoned my job
    as a shepherd for your people.
I have not urged you to send disaster.
    You have heard everything I’ve said.