Psalm 10
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v1
Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
v2
In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
v3
For the wicked boasts of his heartโs cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns Yahweh.
v4
The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.
v5
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.
v6
He says in his heart, โI shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.โ
v7
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
v8
He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.
v9
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.
v10
The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.
v11
He says in his heart, โGod has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.โ
v12
Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Donโt forget the helpless.
v13
Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, โGod wonโt call me into account?โ
v14
But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.
v15
Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
v16
Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.
v17
Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,
v18
to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.