⁴ To the arrogant^(A) I say, ‘Boast no more,’^(B)
    and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horns.^[a](C)

²² “How long will you who are simple^(A) love your simple ways?
    How long will mockers delight in mockery
    and fools hate^(B) knowledge?

¹⁴ And he has raised up for his people a horn,^[a](A)
    the praise^(B) of all his faithful servants,^(C)
    of Israel, the people close to his heart.^(D)

Praise the Lord.

⁸ Take notice, you senseless ones^(A) among the people;
    you fools, when will you become wise?

¹⁷ For you are their glory and strength,^(A)
    and by your favor you exalt our horn.^[a](B)

² “How long will you^[a] defend the unjust
    and show partiality^(A) to the wicked?^[b](B)
3 Defend the weak and the fatherless;^(C)
    uphold the cause of the poor^(D) and the oppressed.
⁴ Rescue the weak and the needy;
    deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

⁵ “The ‘gods’ know nothing, they understand nothing.^(E)
    They walk about in darkness;^(F)
    all the foundations^(G) of the earth are shaken.

⁶ “I said, ‘You are “gods”;^(H)
    you are all sons of the Most High.’
⁷ But you will die^(I) like mere mortals;
    you will fall like every other ruler.”

⁸ Rise up,^(J) O God, judge^(K) the earth,
    for all the nations are your inheritance.^(L)