^7 (A)Why do the wicked live,
    reach old age, and grow mighty in power?

⁹ from the wicked who do me violence,
    my deadly enemies who ^(A)surround me.

¹² Behold, these are the wicked;
    always at ease, they ^(A)increase in riches.

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?