12 You are always righteous,^(A) Lord,
    when I bring a case^(B) before you.
Yet I would speak with you about your justice:^(C)
    Why does the way of the wicked prosper?^(D)
    Why do all the faithless live at ease?

¹³ Your eyes are too pure^(A) to look on evil;
    you cannot tolerate wrongdoing.^(B)
Why then do you tolerate^(C) the treacherous?^(D)
    Why are you silent while the wicked
    swallow up those more righteous than themselves?^(E)