Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns! The world is established, it cannot be moved. He judges the nations fairly.”

May he rain down fiery coals upon them! May he throw them into the fire! From bottomless pits they will not escape.

A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down.

He has not done so with any other nation; they are not aware of his regulations. Praise the Lord!

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.

No resident of Zion will say, “I am ill”; the people who live there will have their sin forgiven.

the one who led chariots and horses to destruction, together with a mighty army. They fell down, never to rise again; they were extinguished, put out like a burning wick:

They do not realize that I remember all of their wicked deeds. Their evil deeds have now surrounded them; their sinful deeds are always before me.

Do not be like an unintelligent horse or mule, which will not obey you unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit.

The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty, the Lord is robed, he wears strength around his waist. Indeed, the world is established, it cannot be moved.

Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.

for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you;

Prepare to execute his sons for the sins their ancestors have committed. They must not rise up and take possession of the earth, or fill the surface of the world with cities.”

O Lord, you are ready to act, but they don’t even notice. They will see and be put to shame by your angry judgment against humankind, yes, fire will consume your enemies.

No lions will be there, no ferocious wild animals will be on it – they will not be found there. Those delivered from bondage will travel on it,

Don’t panic! Don’t be afraid! Did I not tell you beforehand and decree it? You are my witnesses! Is there any God but me? There is no other sheltering rock; I know of none.

Ephraim will be struck down – their root will be dried up; they will not yield any fruit. Even if they do bear children, I will kill their precious offspring.

Instead the Lord will rule there as our mighty king. Rivers and wide streams will flow through it; no war galley will enter; no large ships will sail through.