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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1 O Lord, God of vengeance, 

O God of vengeance, appear! 

2 Arise, O Judge of the earth. 

Give arrogant people what they deserve. 

1 Lord, God of vengeance—

God of vengeance, appear.

2 Rise up, Judge of the earth;

repay the proud what they deserve.

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!

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.

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.

1 O Lord, God of vengeance,

God of vengeance, shine forth!

2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth,

Render recompense to the proud.