Psalms 9:12-18

12God punishes murderers, and he takes care of people who receive pain from others. When they call to him, he does not refuse to help them.

13How my enemies cause me to suffer! Please be kind to me, Lord. You are the one who can save me from death.

14Then I will praise you for everyone to hear! I will tell the people of Zion that you have saved me, and I will be very happy!

15Into the deep hole that they dug, the nations themselves fell. The net that they hid to catch me, caught their own feet!

16The Lord has shown us who he is. We know that he brings justice. Wicked people will catch themselves in their own traps. Higgaion. Selah.

17Justice sends the wicked people away, into the deep hole of death. This will happen to all the nations that do not respect God.

18Know this: God will not forget the poor for ever. People who suffer should continue to hope.