Psalms 10

LITV^{(i) 1} Why do You stand far away, O Jehovah? Will You hide in times of distress? ² The wicked in his pride will pursue the poor; they will be caught in the schemes which they have devised. ³ For the wicked boasts of his soul's desire, and he has blessed the covetous; he has despised Jehovah. ⁴ Through pride of his face, the wicked will not seek; there is no God in all of his schemes. ⁵ His ways are perverted at all times. Your judgments are high from his sight; as for all his vexers, he puffs at them. ⁶ He has said in his heart, I shall not be moved! From generation to generation never will I be in evil. ⁷ His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and injury; under his tongue are mischief and vanity. ⁸ He sits in the hiding places of the villages; in the secret places he murders the innocent; his eyes watch against the poor. ⁹ He lies in wait secretly like a lion in his den; he lies in ambush to catch the poor; he seizes the poor, drawing him into his net; ¹⁰ and being crushed, he bows; and the poor have fallen by his strong ones. ¹¹ He has said in his heart, God has forgotten; He hides His face; He will not see forever. ¹² Arise, O Jehovah! O God, lift up your hand; do not forget the lowly ones. ¹³ Why does the wicked one despise God? He has said in his heart, You will not inquire into us ¹⁴ You have seen, for You take note of mischief and vexation, to repay with Your hand. The poor leaves himself to You; You are the helper of the orphan. ¹⁵ Break the arm of the wicked and evil one; search out his wickedness until You find none. ¹⁶ Jehovah is king forever and ever; the nations have perished out of His land. ¹⁷ O Jehovah, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart. Your ear will hear, ¹⁸ judge the orphan and the crushed. No more shall the man of the earth continue to terrify.