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