12 ^(A)Righteous are you, O Lord,
    when I complain to you;
    yet I would plead my case before you.
^(B)Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
    Why do all ^(C)who are treacherous thrive?

² A stern vision is told to me;
    ^(A)the traitor betrays,
    and the destroyer destroys.
Go up, O ^(B)Elam;
    lay siege, O ^(C)Media;
all the ^(D)sighing she has caused
    I bring to an end.