⁴ For you have ^(A)maintained my just cause;
    you have ^(B)sat on the throne, giving righteous judgment.

⁴ but ^(A)with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
    and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
and he shall ^(B)strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
    and ^(C)with the breath of his lips ^(D)he shall kill the wicked.

⁹ before the Lord, for he comes
    to ^(A)judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
    and the peoples with equity.

¹³     before the Lord, for he comes,
    for he comes ^(A)to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness,
    and the peoples in his faithfulness.

^14 (A)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;
    ^(B)steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.