1:12 Lord, you have been active from ancient times; 1
my sovereign God, 2 you are immortal. 3
Lord, you have made them 4 your instrument of judgment. 5
Protector, 6 you have appointed them as your instrument of punishment. 7
1:13 You are too just 8 to tolerate 9 evil;
you are unable to condone 10 wrongdoing.
So why do you put up with such treacherous people? 11
Why do you say nothing when the wicked devour 12 those more righteous than they are? 13