⁴ May he defend the afflicted^(A) among the people
    and save the children of the needy;^(B)
    may he crush the oppressor.^(C)

⁴ but with righteousness^(A) he will judge the needy,^(B)
    with justice^(C) he will give decisions for the poor^(D) of the earth.
He will strike^(E) the earth with the rod of his mouth;^(F)
    with the breath^(G) of his lips he will slay the wicked.^(H)

²     for true and just are his judgments.^(A)
He has condemned the great prostitute^(B)
    who corrupted the earth by her adulteries.
He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”^(C)

²⁴ In her was found the blood of prophets and of God’s holy people,^(A)
    of all who have been slaughtered on the earth.”^(B)

²⁰ “Rejoice over her, you heavens!^(A)
    Rejoice, you people of God!
    Rejoice, apostles and prophets!
For God has judged her
    with the judgment she imposed on you.”^(B)

⁶ Give back to her as she has given;
    pay her back^(A) double^(B) for what she has done.
    Pour her a double portion from her own cup.^(C)
7 Give her as much torment and grief
    as the glory and luxury she gave herself.^(D)
In her heart she boasts,
    ‘I sit enthroned as queen.
I am not a widow;^[a]
    I will never mourn.’^(E)
8 Therefore in one day^(F) her plagues will overtake her:
    death, mourning and famine.
She will be consumed by fire,^(G)
    for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.