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Source language

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
creatura enim tibi factori deserviens excandescit in tormentum adversus iniustos et lenior fit ad benefaciendum pro his qui in te confidunt

King James Variants

Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
For creation, at the service of you, its maker, strains mightily to effect the punishment of the wicked, but relaxes for the benefit of those who trust in you.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For creation, serving you who made it, exerts itself to punish the unrighteous, and in kindness relaxes on behalf of those who trust in you.
Good News Translation®   
You created the universe; it is at your command. All creation uses its power to punish unrighteous people, but it becomes mild and kind to those who put their trust in you.
Wycliffe Bible   
For why the creature serving to thee the Maker, waxeth white into torment against unjust men [or burneth out into torment against unrightwise men], and is made lighter [or softer] to do well, for them that trust in thee.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For creation, serving thee who hast made it, exerts itself to punish the unrighteous, and in kindness relaxes on behalf of those who trust in thee.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
For creation, serving you who made it, exerts itself to punish the unrighteous and in kindness relaxes on behalf of those who trust in you.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
For creation, serving you who made it, exerts itself to punish the unrighteous, and in kindness relaxes on behalf of those who trust in you.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Creation, which serves you, the one who made it, tenses itself in preparation for the judgment of those who have done wrong and then relaxes itself again in order to benefit those who have put their trust in you.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
For your creation, serving you, its maker, grows tense for punishment against the wicked, but is relaxed in benefit for those who trust in you.
Revised Standard Version   
For creation, serving thee who hast made it, exerts itself to punish the unrighteous, and in kindness relaxes on behalf of those who trust in thee.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
For creation, serving you who made it, exerts itself to punish the unrighteous, and in kindness relaxes on behalf of those who trust in you.