Do you make it leap like a locust? Its proud neighing is terrifying!

Hide them in the dust together, imprison them in the grave.

Will partners bargain for it? Will they divide it up among the merchants?

The Exalted God is my shield, the one who delivers the morally upright.

Sing to him a new song! Play skillfully as you shout out your praises to him!

They repay me evil for the good I have done; I am overwhelmed with sorrow.

But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.

All day long I feel humiliated and am overwhelmed with shame,

They are bubbling with joy as they walk in procession and enter the royal palace.

Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.

I will hurry off to a place that is safe from the strong wind and the gale.”

They mock and say evil things; they proudly threaten violence.

Yes, my spirit was bitter, and my insides felt sharp pain.

He rained hail down on their cattle, and hurled lightning bolts down on their livestock.

God heard and was angry; he completely rejected Israel.

But my people did not obey me; Israel did not submit to me.

You withdrew all your fury; you turned back from your raging anger.

The Lord reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice!

When they were few in number, just a very few, and resident aliens within it,

The shackles hurt his feet; his neck was placed in an iron collar,