10:1 Why do You stand afar off, O LORD? Why do You hide Yourself in times of trouble? |
10:2 In pride the wicked hotly pursue the afflicted; Let them ensnare themselves in the plots which they have devised. |
10:3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and the greedy man curses and spurns the LORD |
10:4 The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him |
10:5 His ways prosper at all times; Your judgments remain on high, out of his sight; As for all his adversaries, he snorts at them. |
10:6 He says to himself, "No one will move me; Throughout all generations I will not suffer adversity." |
10:7 His mouth abundantly curses and demonstrates deceit and oppression; Under his tongue resides mischief and wickedness. |
10:8 He sits in the lurking places of the villages; In the hiding places he kills the innocent; His eyes stealthily watch for the unfortunate. |
10:9 He lurks in a hiding place as a lion in his lair; He lurks to catch the afflicted; He catches the afflicted when he draws him into his net. |
10:10 He crouches, he bows down, and the unfortunate fall by his mighty ones. |
10:11 He says to himself, "God has forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see it." |
10:12 Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up Your hand. Do not forget the afflicted. |
10:13 Why has the wicked spurned God? He has said to himself, "You will not require it." |
10:14 You have seen it, for You have beheld mischief and vexation to take it into Your hand. The unfortunate commits himself to You; You have helped the orphan. |
10:15 Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer, Seek out his wickedness until You find none. |
10:16 The LORD remains King forever and ever; Nations have perished from His land. |
10:17 O LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear |
10:18 To vindicate the orphan and the oppressed, so that man of the earth will no longer cause terror. |