¹⁵ When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
    but terror to evildoers.^(A)

⁸ Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,^(A)
    and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.^(B)

⁵ remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,^(A)
    and his throne will be established^(B) through righteousness.^(C)

⁵ Evildoers do not understand what is right,
    but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.

⁴ By justice a king gives a country stability,^(A)
    but those who are greedy for^[a] bribes tear it down.

²⁶ Many seek an audience with a ruler,^(A)
    but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.^(B)

²⁷ The righteous detest the dishonest;
    the wicked detest the upright.^(C)

⁸ Speak^(A) up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
    for the rights of all who are destitute.
⁹ Speak up and judge fairly;
    defend the rights of the poor and needy.^(B)