He doesn’t keep alive those who are evil. Instead, he gives suffering people their rights.

他不保护恶人的性命，却为困苦人伸冤。

他不让恶人活着，却为困苦人伸冤。

他不让恶人活着，却为困苦人伸冤。

祂不容恶人活命，祂为穷苦人申冤。

他不容恶人生存，却为困苦人主持公道。

他不保護惡人的性命，卻為困苦人伸冤。

他不讓惡人活着，卻為困苦人伸冤。

他不讓惡人活着，卻為困苦人伸冤。

祂不容惡人活命，祂為窮苦人伸冤。

他不容惡人生存，卻為困苦人主持公道。

他不容惡人活着，卻讓困苦人得公平權利。

為惡者不衛其生、困苦者俾得其直、

為惡者短其年、困苦者伸其冤、

不容惡人生存、為困苦者伸冤、

He does not keep the wicked alive but gives the afflicted their rights.

He does not keep the wicked alive, but gives the afflicted their right.

He does not let the wicked live but gives justice to the afflicted.

He does not keep the wicked alive, but he gives justice to the oppressed.

He does not keep the wicked alive, But gives justice to the afflicted.

He does not preserve the life of the wicked, But gives justice to the oppressed.

He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right.

He does not keep the wicked alive, but He gives justice to the afflicted.

He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

He does not allow the wicked to live, but he gives justice to the poor.

He doesn’t preserve the life of the wicked, but gives justice to the afflicted.

The king will save needy people who cry out to him. He will save those who are hurting and have no one else to help.He will take pity on those who are weak and in need. He will save them from death.He will save them from people who treat others badly. He will save them from people who do mean things to them. Their lives are very special to him.

I know that the Lord makes sure that poor people are treated fairly. He stands up for those who are in need.

Why do sinful people keep on living? The older they grow, the richer they get.They see their children grow up around them. They watch their family grow larger.Their homes are safe. They don’t have to be afraid. God isn’t punishing them.

God saves needy people from the cutting words of their enemies. He saves them from their power.

Don’t take advantage of poor people just because they are poor. Don’t treat badly those who are in need by taking them to court.The Lord will stand up for them in court. He will require the lives of people who have taken the lives of those in need.

“ Do not take advantage of widows. Do not take advantage of children whose fathers have died.If you do, they might cry out to me. I will certainly hear them.And I will get angry. I will kill you with a sword. Your wives will become widows. Your children’s fathers will die.

The God who pays back murderers remembers. He doesn’t forget the cries of those who are hurting.

God takes his place at the head of a large gathering of leaders. He announces his decisions among them.He says,“ How long will you stand up for those who aren’t fair to others? How long will you show mercy to sinful people?Stand up for the weak and for children whose fathers have died. Protect the rights of people who are poor or treated badly.Save those who are weak and needy. Save them from the power of sinful people.

That’s because I saved poor people who cried out for help. I saved helpless children whose fathers had died.Those who were dying gave me their blessing. I made the hearts of widows sing.I put on a godly life as if it were my clothes. Fairness was my robe and my turban.I was like eyes for those who were blind. I was like feet for those who couldn’t walk.I was like a father to needy people. I stood up for strangers in court.Sinners are like animals that have powerful teeth. But I took from their mouths the people they had caught.

They’ll tell you that sinful people are spared from the day of trouble. They’ll say that those people are saved from the day when God will judge.

May the king stand up for those who are hurting. May he save the children of those who are in need. May he crush those who treat others badly.

God, you will bring sinners down to the grave. Murderers and liars won’t live out even half of their lives. But I trust in you.

Since all this is true, then the Lord knows how to save godly people. He knows how to keep them safe in times of testing. The Lord also knows how to keep ungodly people under guard. He will do so until the day they will be judged and punished.

Lord, when I bring a matter to you, you always do what is right. But now I would like to speak with you about whether you are being fair. Why are sinful people successful? Why do those who can’t be trusted have an easy life?You have planted them. Their roots are deep in the ground. They grow and produce fruit. They honor you by what they say. But their hearts are far away from you.

God, you see the problems of people in trouble. You take note of their pain. You do something about it. So those who are attacked place themselves in your care. You help children whose fathers have died.Take away the power of sinful people. Hold them accountable for the evil things they do. Uncover all the evil they have done.

He will always do what is right when he judges those who are in need. He’ll be completely fair when he makes decisions about poor people. When he commands that people be punished, it will happen. When he orders that evil people be put to death, it will take place.

Your enemies will put on shame as if it were clothes. The tents of sinful people will be gone.”