You have offered a path of righteousness,
And yet so many choose to go astray.
They take whatever they want,
no matter the cost to those around them.
Were they born with evil inside of them?
A rotten seed that has taken root,
Darkening their hearts,
Tarnishing their souls.
Clearly, they are deaf to the cries of the world
that speak out against the injustices they perpetuate.
They are blind to the hurt and destruction
they leave in their wake.
Surely, they must be punished for the atrocities they commit!
Let them experience the pain they cause.
Break their hearts of stone;
Make them feel the pain
they caused with each injustice!
Teach them to feel remorse for what they have done,
So that their victims may find peace;
May see the justice done that they so desperately crave.
Then how they will praise you for the work you have done!
For the original Psalm visit https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+58&version=NRSV