1 The Lord is a God who avenges.

O God who avenges, shine forth.

2 Rise up, Judge of the earth;

pay back to the proud what they deserve.

3 How long, Lord, will the wicked,

how long will the wicked be jubilant?

1 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. 2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: Render a reward to the proud. 3 Lord, How long shall the wicked, How long shall the wicked triumph?

1 O Lord, the God of vengeance,

O God of vengeance, let your glorious justice shine forth!

2 Arise, O Judge of the earth.

Give the proud what they deserve.

3 How long, O Lord?

How long will the wicked be allowed to gloat?

1 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongs—

O God, to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth!

2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth;

Render punishment to the proud.

3 Lord, how long will the wicked,

How long will the wicked triumph?

1 The Lord is a God who punishes.

God, show your greatness and punish!

2 Rise up, Judge of the earth,

and give the proud what they deserve.

3 How long will the wicked be happy?

How long, Lord?

1 O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth,

Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth.

2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth:

Render to the proud their desert.

3 Jehovah, how long shall the wicked,

How long shall the wicked triumph?

1 O •God of vengeances, Jehovah, •God of vengeances, shine forth; 2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth, render the reward to the proud. 3 How long shall the wicked, O Jehovah, how long shall the wicked triumph?

1 O Lord, God of vengeance, 

O God of vengeance, appear! 

2 Arise, O Judge of the earth. 

Give arrogant people what they deserve. 

3 How long, O Lord, will wicked people triumph? 

How long? 

1 Lord, God of vengeance—

God of vengeance, appear.

2 Rise up, Judge of the earth;

repay the proud what they deserve.

3 Lord, how long will the wicked—

how long will the wicked gloat?

1 O Lord, you God of vengeance,

you God of vengeance, shine forth!

2 Rise up, O judge of the earth;

give to the proud what they deserve!

3 O Lord, how long shall the wicked,

how long shall the wicked exult?

1 O Yahweh, God of vengeance,

God of vengeance, shine forth.

2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth.

Repay upon the proud what is their rightful due.

3 How long will the wicked, O Yahweh,

how long will the wicked exult?

1 Lord, you are the God who punishes.

Since you are the one who punishes, come and show your anger.

2 Judge of the earth, rise up.

Pay back proud people for what they have done.

3 Lord, how long will those who are evil be glad?

How long will they be full of joy?

1 O Lord, God of vengeance,

God of vengeance, shine forth!

2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth,

Render recompense to the proud.

3 How long shall the wicked, O Lord,

How long shall the wicked exult?