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He will not let evil people live.
    He brings justice to the poor.
He watches over those who live right.
    He lets them rule in high places.
So if people are punished,
    if they are tied with chains and ropes, they did something wrong.

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He does not keep the wicked alive(A)
    but gives the afflicted their rights.(B)
He does not take his eyes off the righteous;(C)
    he enthrones them with kings(D)
    and exalts them forever.(E)
But if people are bound in chains,(F)
    held fast by cords of affliction,(G)

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