¹⁵ It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
    but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

⁸ He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
    and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

¹¹ Rescue those who are being led away to death!
    Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!

⁵ Take away the wicked from the king’s presence,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.

⁵ Evil men don’t understand justice;
    but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.

⁴ The king by justice makes the land stable,
    but he who takes bribes tears it down.

²⁶ Many seek the ruler’s favor,
    but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.
²⁷ A dishonest man detests the righteous,
    and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

⁸ Open your mouth for the mute,
    in the cause of all who are left desolate.
⁹ Open your mouth, judge righteously,
    and serve justice to the poor and needy.”