94 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.

Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.

Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?

How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?

They break in pieces thy people, O Lord, and afflict thine heritage.

They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.

Yet they say, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.

Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;

13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.

14 For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.

16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

17 Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.

18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.

19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

22 But the Lord is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the Lord our God shall cut them off.

Salmo 94

Oración pidiendo justicia

94 Oh Señor, Dios de las venganzas(A),
Oh Dios de las venganzas, ¡resplandece(B)!
Levántate(C), Juez de la tierra(D);
Da su merecido a los soberbios(E).
¿Hasta cuándo los impíos, Señor,
Hasta cuándo los impíos se regocijarán(F)?
Charlan, hablan con arrogancia(G);
Todos los que hacen iniquidad se vanaglorían(H).
Aplastan a Tu pueblo(I), Señor,
Y afligen a Tu heredad(J).
Matan a la viuda y al extranjero,
Y asesinan a los huérfanos(K).
Y dicen: «El Señor no ve nada
Ni hace caso(L) el Dios de Jacob».
¶Hagan caso, torpes del pueblo;
Necios, ¿cuándo entenderán(M)?
El que hizo el oído(N), ¿acaso no oye?
El que dio forma al ojo, ¿acaso no ve?
10 ¿No reprenderá el que castiga a las naciones(O),
El que enseña conocimiento al hombre(P)?
11 El Señor conoce los pensamientos del hombre(Q),
Sabe que son solo un soplo.
12 ¶Bienaventurado el hombre a quien reprendes(R), Señor,
Y lo instruyes en Tu ley(S);
13 Para darle descanso(T) en los días de aflicción(U),
Hasta que se cave una fosa(V) para el impío.
14 Porque el Señor no abandonará a Su pueblo(W),
Ni desamparará a Su heredad(X).
15 Porque el juicio(Y) volverá a ser justo,
Y todos los rectos de corazón lo seguirán.
16 ¿Quién se levantará por mí(Z) contra los malhechores?
¿Quién me defenderá de los que hacen iniquidad(AA)?
17 ¶Si el Señor no hubiera sido mi ayuda(AB),
Pronto habría habitado mi alma en el lugar del silencio.
18 Si digo: «Mi pie ha resbalado(AC)»,
Tu misericordia, oh Señor, me sostendrá.
19 Cuando mis inquietudes se multiplican dentro de mí,
Tus consuelos(AD) deleitan mi alma.
20 ¿Puede ser aliado Tuyo un trono de destrucción(AE),
Que planea el mal por decreto(AF)?
21 Se unen(AG) contra la vida del justo,
Y condenan a muerte al inocente(AH).
22 Pero el Señor ha sido mi baluarte(AI),
Y mi Dios la roca de mi refugio(AJ).
23 Él ha hecho volver sobre ellos su propia iniquidad(AK),
Y los destruirá en su maldad(AL);
El Señor, nuestro Dios, los destruirá.

Psalm 94

The Lord is a God who avenges.(A)
    O God who avenges, shine forth.(B)
Rise up,(C) Judge(D) of the earth;
    pay back(E) to the proud what they deserve.
How long, Lord, will the wicked,
    how long will the wicked be jubilant?(F)

They pour out arrogant(G) words;
    all the evildoers are full of boasting.(H)
They crush your people,(I) Lord;
    they oppress your inheritance.(J)
They slay the widow(K) and the foreigner;
    they murder the fatherless.(L)
They say, “The Lord does not see;(M)
    the God of Jacob(N) takes no notice.”

Take notice, you senseless ones(O) among the people;
    you fools, when will you become wise?
Does he who fashioned the ear not hear?
    Does he who formed the eye not see?(P)
10 Does he who disciplines(Q) nations not punish?
    Does he who teaches(R) mankind lack knowledge?
11 The Lord knows all human plans;(S)
    he knows that they are futile.(T)

12 Blessed is the one you discipline,(U) Lord,
    the one you teach(V) from your law;
13 you grant them relief from days of trouble,(W)
    till a pit(X) is dug for the wicked.
14 For the Lord will not reject his people;(Y)
    he will never forsake his inheritance.
15 Judgment will again be founded on righteousness,(Z)
    and all the upright in heart(AA) will follow it.

16 Who will rise up(AB) for me against the wicked?
    Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?(AC)
17 Unless the Lord had given me help,(AD)
    I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.(AE)
18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,(AF)
    your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.
19 When anxiety(AG) was great within me,
    your consolation(AH) brought me joy.

20 Can a corrupt throne(AI) be allied with you—
    a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?(AJ)
21 The wicked band together(AK) against the righteous
    and condemn the innocent(AL) to death.(AM)
22 But the Lord has become my fortress,
    and my God the rock(AN) in whom I take refuge.(AO)
23 He will repay(AP) them for their sins
    and destroy(AQ) them for their wickedness;
    the Lord our God will destroy them.