Chapter 10
1 Why do you stand far off , LORD ? 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 the LORD .
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 , LORD ! 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 The LORD is King forever and ever ! The nations will perish out of his land.
17 LORD , 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 .