96:1Oh that mine eyes were a cloud of waters That I might weep over you, And pour down my tears as a cloud †of† waters: That so I might rest from my trouble of heart!
96:2†Who has permitted you to practice reproaches and wickedness? And so judgement shall overtake you, sinners. †
96:3Fear not the sinners, ye righteous; For again will the Lord deliver them into your hands, That ye may execute judgement upon them according to your desires.
96:4Woe to you who fulminate anathemas which cannot be reversed: Healing shall therefore be far from you because of your sins.
96:5Woe to you who requite your neighbour with evil; For ye shall be requited according to your works.
96:6Woe to you, lying witnesses, And to those who weigh out injustice, For suddenly shall ye perish.
96:7Woe to you, sinners, for ye persecute the righteous; For ye shall be delivered up and persecuted because of injustice, And heavy shall its yoke be upon you.