⁸ He rules the world in righteousness^(A)
    and judges the peoples with equity.^(B)

⁴ May the nations be glad and sing for joy,^(A)
    for you rule the peoples with equity^(B)
    and guide the nations of the earth.^(C)

² You say, “I choose the appointed time;^(A)
    it is I who judge with equity.^(B)

¹³ Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes,
    he comes to judge^(A) the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness^(B)
    and the peoples in his faithfulness.^(C)

⁹ let them sing before the Lord,
    for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
    and the peoples with equity.^(A)

⁴ but with righteousness^(A) he will judge the needy,^(B)
    with justice^(C) he will give decisions for the poor^(D) of the earth.
He will strike^(E) the earth with the rod of his mouth;^(F)
    with the breath^(G) of his lips he will slay the wicked.^(H)

²⁰ But you, Lord Almighty, who judge righteously^(A)
    and test the heart^(B) and mind,^(C)
let me see your vengeance^(D) on them,
    for to you I have committed my cause.