1 “For the leader of the music. To the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of David.” Do ye, indeed, administer justice faithfully, ye mighty ones? Do ye judge with uprightness, ye sons of men? 2 Nay, in your hearts ye contrive iniquity; Your hands weigh out violence in the land! 3 The wicked are estranged, from their very birth; The liars go astray as soon as they are born. 4 They have poison, like the poison of a serpent; Like the deaf adder's, which stoppeth her ear; 5 Which listeneth not to the voice of the charmer, And of the sorcerer, skilful in incantations. 6 Break their teeth, O God! in their mouths! Break out the great teeth of the lions, O LORD! 7 May they melt like waters, which flow away; May their arrows, when they aim them, be as if cut in pieces! 8 May they be like the snail, which melteth away as it goeth; Like the abortion of a woman, that seeth not the sun! 9 Before your pots feel the heat of the thorns, Whether fresh, or burning, may they be blown away! 10 The righteous shall rejoice, when he seeth such vengeance; He shall bathe his feet in the blood of the wicked. 11 Then shall men say, “Truly there is a reward for the righteous! Truly there is a God who is judge upon the earth!”