although my hands are free from violence
and my prayer is pure.

I cry out: “Violence!” but get no response;
I call for help, but there is no justice.

Light is withheld from the wicked,
and the arm raised in violence is broken.

Should such one then as useth violence, wrong and oppression, doing all things of partiality, and having respect of persons, dwell in the land?

Now use not men to do violence unto them, that are destroyed already; but where hurt is done, there use they to help.

"There is a great cry and complaint made by them that are oppressed with violence; yea, every man complaineth upon the cruel arm of tyrants.

Then useth he no violence in his wrath, neither hath he pleasure in curious and deep inquisitions.

then sheweth he them their works and deeds and the sins wherewith they have used cruel violence.

The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is exalted in power; and to judgment and overflowing righteousness He does no violence.

“You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue,
And you will not be afraid of violence when it comes.

“You will laugh at violence and famine,
And you will not be afraid of wild beasts.

Lo! I know your plans, and the devices, wherewith ye would do me violence!