¹⁴ with kings and rulers of the earth,^(A)
    who built for themselves places now lying in ruins,^(B)

⁶ The tents of marauders are undisturbed,^(A)
    and those who provoke God are secure^(B)—
    those God has in his hand.^[a]

⁷ “Though I cry, ‘Violence!’ I get no response;^(A)
    though I call for help,^(B) there is no justice.^(C)

⁷ Why do the wicked live on,
    growing old and increasing in power?^(A)

²³ He may let them rest in a feeling of security,^(A)
    but his eyes^(B) are on their ways.^(C)

³⁵ (“Oh, that I had someone to hear me!^(A)
    I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me;
    let my accuser^(B) put his indictment in writing.

¹⁵ and further, that his anger never punishes^(A)
    and he does not take the least notice of wickedness.^[a](B)

¹² This is what the wicked are like—
    always free of care,^(A) they go on amassing wealth.^(B)