7  ^oWhy do the wicked live,

reach old age, and grow mighty in power?

9  from the wicked who do me violence,

my deadly enemies who ^tsurround me.

10  ^uThey close their hearts to pity;

with their mouths they ^vspeak arrogantly.

12  Behold, these are the wicked;

always at ease, they ^oincrease in riches.

1  ^mRighteous are you, O Lord,

when I complain to you;

yet I would plead my case before you.

ⁿWhy does the way of the wicked prosper?

Why do all ^owho are treacherous thrive?