Pay them back for their evil deeds! Pay them back for what they do! Punish them!

They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see,

They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see,

Terrify them, Lord! Let the nations know they are mere mortals! (Selah)

They ate until they were stuffed; he gave them what they desired.

He granted their request, then struck them with a disease.

So he made a solemn vow that he would make them die in the desert,

They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them.

Yet he took notice of their distress, when he heard their cry for help.

He remembered his covenant with them, and relented because of his great loyal love.

They witnessed the acts of the Lord, his amazing feats on the deep water.

I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war.

For forty years I was continually disgusted with that generation, and I said, ‘These people desire to go astray; they do not obey my commands.’

As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much –

They will fall down, but we will stand firm.

I can count all my bones; my enemies are gloating over me in triumph.

They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments.

Remember your compassionate and faithful deeds, O Lord, for you have always acted in this manner.

Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land.

As for you, O Lord, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!”