⁹ Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
    and make the righteous secure—^(A)
you, the righteous God^(B)
    who probes minds and hearts.^(C)

¹⁶ The trouble they cause recoils on them;
    their violence comes down on their own heads.

⁵ The Lord examines the righteous,^(A)
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.^(B)

⁹ Lord, confuse the wicked, confound their words,^(A)
    for I see violence and strife^(B) in the city.^(C)

¹⁴ He will rescue^(A) them from oppression and violence,
    for precious^(B) is their blood in his sight.

⁶ Therefore pride^(A) is their necklace;^(B)
    they clothe themselves with violence.^(C)

²⁰ Have regard for your covenant,^(A)
    because haunts of violence fill the dark places^(B) of the land.

¹¹ May slanderers not be established in the land;
    may disaster hunt down the violent.^(A)