Psalms 10
1 Why, LORD, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
2 In his arrogance, the wicked pursue the poor; may they be caught in the schemes they have devised.
3 For the wicked boast about their own desires; the greedy bless themselves and despise the LORD.
4 In the pride of his face, the wicked man does not seek God; in all his plans there is no God.
5 His ways prosper at all times; your judgments are far above, beyond his sight; he sneers at all his adversaries.
6 He says in his heart, “I will not be shaken; from generation to generation I will never be in trouble.”
7 His mouth is full of curses, deceit, and oppression; under his tongue are trouble and evil.
8 He lies in wait near the villages; in hiding places he murders the innocent, and his eyes watch for the helpless.
9 He lurks in hiding like a lion in its den; he lurks to seize the poor, seizes the poor, and drags him off in his net.
10 He crouches and bends low, and the helpless fall beneath his strength.
11 He says in his heart, “God has forgotten; he has hidden his face and will never see.”
12 Rise up, LORD! God, lift your hand; do not forget the humble.
13 Why does the wicked man despise God? He says in his heart, “You will not call me to account.”
14 But you have seen; you look upon trouble and grief, to take them into your hand. The helpless entrusts himself to you; you have been the helper of the orphan.
15 Break the arm of the wicked and the evil man; call him to account for his wickedness until you find no more.
16 The LORD is king forever and ever; the nations have vanished from his land.
17 You have heard the desire of the humble, LORD; you strengthen their hearts and listen with your ear.
18 You bring justice to the orphan and the oppressed, so that mortals, who belong to the earth, may no longer spread terror.
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