Justice-do you rulers know the meaning of the word? Do you judge people fairly? No! You plot injustice in your hearts. You spread violence throughout the land. These wicked people were are born sinners; even from birth they have lied and gone their own way. They spit venom like deadly snakes; they are like cobras who refuse to listen, ignoring the tunes of the snake charmers, no matter how skillfully they play. (vv. 1-5, NLT)
God will sweep them away, both young and old, faster than a pot heats over burning thorns. The godly will rejoice when they see injustice avenged. The will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked. Then at last, everyone will say, “There truly is a way for those who live for God; surely there is a God who judges justly here on earth.” (vv. 10-11, NLT)