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Psalms 10
[1] Why do you stand far off, Yahweh?
Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
[2] In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak.
They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
[3] For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings.
He blesses the greedy and condemns Yahweh.
[4] The wicked, in the pride of his face,
has no room in his thoughts for God.
[5] His ways are prosperous at all times.
He is arrogant, and your laws are far from his sight.
As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.
[6] He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken.
For generations I shall have no trouble.”
[7] His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression.
Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
[8] He lies in wait near the villages.
From ambushes, he murders the innocent.
His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.
[9] He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless.
He catches the helpless when he draws him in his net.
[10] The helpless are crushed.
They collapse.
They fall under his strength.
[11] He says in his heart, “God has forgotten.
He hides his face.
He will never see it.” [12] Arise, Yahweh!
God, lift up your hand!
Don’t forget the helpless.
[13] Why does the wicked person condemn God,
and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account”?
[14] But you do see trouble and grief.
You consider it to take it into your hand.
You help the victim and the fatherless.
[15] Break the arm of the wicked.
As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
[16] Yahweh is King forever and ever!
The nations will perish out of his land.
[17] Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble.
You will prepare their heart.
You will cause your ear to hear,
[18] to judge the fatherless and the oppressed,
that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.
Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
[2] In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak.
They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
[3] For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings.
He blesses the greedy and condemns Yahweh.
[4] The wicked, in the pride of his face,
has no room in his thoughts for God.
[5] His ways are prosperous at all times.
He is arrogant, and your laws are far from his sight.
As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.
[6] He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken.
For generations I shall have no trouble.”
[7] His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression.
Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
[8] He lies in wait near the villages.
From ambushes, he murders the innocent.
His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.
[9] He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless.
He catches the helpless when he draws him in his net.
[10] The helpless are crushed.
They collapse.
They fall under his strength.
[11] He says in his heart, “God has forgotten.
He hides his face.
He will never see it.” [12] Arise, Yahweh!
God, lift up your hand!
Don’t forget the helpless.
[13] Why does the wicked person condemn God,
and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account”?
[14] But you do see trouble and grief.
You consider it to take it into your hand.
You help the victim and the fatherless.
[15] Break the arm of the wicked.
As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
[16] Yahweh is King forever and ever!
The nations will perish out of his land.
[17] Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble.
You will prepare their heart.
You will cause your ear to hear,
[18] to judge the fatherless and the oppressed,
that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.