May the <sc>Lordsc> judge between the two of us, and may the <sc>Lordsc> vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you.

<p class="poetry">Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy before the <sc>Lordsc>,p> <p class="poetry">for he comes to judge the earth!p>

<p class="bodytext">As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple<n id="1" /> as officers and judges over Israel.p>

He appointed judges throughout the land and in each of the fortified cities of Judah.<n id="1" />

<p class="poetry">If a land<n id="1" /> has been givenp> <p class="poetry">into the hand of a wicked man,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">he covers<n id="3" /> the faces of its judges;<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">if it is not he, then who is it?<n id="5" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> judges the nations.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Vindicate me, <sc>Lordsc>, because I am innocent,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">because I am blameless,<n id="3" /> O Exalted One!<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">For you defended my just cause;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">from your throne you pronounced a just decision.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Rise up, <sc>Lordsc>!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Don&#8217;t let men be defiant!<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">May the nations be judged in your presence!p>

<p class="poetry">You defend<n id="1" /> the fatherless and oppressed,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.<n id="3" />p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">By David.p> <p class="poetry">Vindicate me, O <sc>Lordsc>,p> <p class="poetry">for I have integrity,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">and I trust in the <sc>Lordsc> without wavering.p>

<t /><p class="poetry">Vindicate me, O God!p> <p class="poetry">Fight for me<n id="2" /> against an ungodly nation!p> <p class="poetry">Deliver me<n id="3" /> from deceitful and evil men!<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">Against you &#8211; you above all<n id="1" /> &#8211; I have sinned;p> <p class="poetry">I have done what is evil in your sight.p> <p class="poetry">So<n id="2" /> you are just when you confront me;<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">you are right when you condemn me.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">Then<n id="1" /> observers<n id="2" /> will say,p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;Yes indeed, the godly are rewarded!<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">Yes indeed, there is a God who judges<n id="4" /> in the earth!&#8221;p>

<p class="poetry">Let foreigners<n id="1" /> rejoice and celebrate!p> <p class="poetry">For you execute justice among the nations,p> <p class="poetry">and govern the people living on earth.<n id="2" /> (Selah)p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">A psalm of Asaph.p> <p class="poetry">God stands in<n id="2" /> the assembly of El;<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">in the midst of the gods<n id="4" /> he renders judgment.<n id="5" />p>

<p class="poetry">Rise up, O God, and execute judgment on the earth!p> <p class="poetry">For you own<n id="1" /> all the nations.p>

<p class="poetry">If a wise person<n id="1" /> goes to court<n id="2" /> with a foolish person,p> <p class="poetry">there is no peace<n id="3" /> whether he is angry or laughs.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">Learn to do what is right!p> <p class="poetry">Promote justice!p> <p class="poetry">Give the oppressed reason to celebrate!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Take up the cause of the orphan!p> <p class="poetry">Defend the rights of the widow!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">So now, residents of Jerusalem,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">people<n id="2" /> of Judah,p> <p class="poetry">you decide between me and my vineyard!p>

<p class="poetry">He will take delight in obeying the <sc>Lordsc>.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">He will not judge by mere appearances,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">or make decisions on the basis of hearsay.<n id="3" />p>