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?

⁶ Your relatives, members of your own family—
    even they have betrayed you;
    they have raised a loud cry against you.^(A)
Do not trust them,
    though they speak well of you.^(B)