2 Porque os maus já retesaram os seus arcos,puseram as flechas na corda, para as atirarem contra os que se conduzem com rectidão.3 Na realidade, os alicerces da lei e da ordem estão desfeitos,dizem eles. Que pode fazer o justo?5 Se por um lado ele põe à prova a vida do justo,por outro, aborrece o mau, e os que amam a violência.6 O Senhor fará chover fogo e enxofre sobre os maus. Um vento tempestuoso os queimará.7 Porque Deus é justo, e ama a justiça. Os que amam Deus verão o seu rosto.

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD I put my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?2 For lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance beholdeth the upright.