¹⁶ When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes,
    but the godly will live to see their downfall.

¹¹ My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies;
    my ears have heard the defeat of my wicked opponents.

¹⁰ The godly will rejoice when they see injustice avenged.
    They will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.

³⁶ But when I looked again, they were gone!
    Though I searched for them, I could not find them!

³⁴ Put your hope in the Lord.
    Travel steadily along his path.
He will honor you by giving you the land.
    You will see the wicked destroyed.

² When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice.
    But when the wicked are in power, they groan.

²⁰ Rejoice over her fate, O heaven
    and people of God and apostles and prophets!
For at last God has judged her
    for your sakes.

⁴ Who will not fear you, Lord,
    and glorify your name?
    For you alone are holy.
All nations will come and worship before you,
    for your righteous deeds have been revealed.”

⁸ They are confident and fearless
    and can face their foes triumphantly.