Psalms 10

Thomson^{(i) 1} Why, O Lord, hast thou stood at a distance; dost thou overlook at proper occasions; in adversity? ² When the wicked exulteth with pride, the poor is set on fire; they are caught by the counsels which they devise. ³ Because the sinner is praised for the desires of his soul; therefore he who committeth injustice is blessed. ⁴ The sinner hath greatly provoked the Lord; according to his great anger will he not make inquisition? God is not before his eyes; ⁵ his ways are polluted on every occasion. Thy judgments are removed from his sight; shall he have a mastery over all his enemies? ⁶ For he said in his heart, I shall not he moved and I shall never be in adversity. ⁷ Is not his mouth full of cursing, and bitterness and deceit? ⁸ Under his tongue there is mischief and sorrow. He sat in secret places with the rich to slay the innocent; His eyes are on the watch for the distressed. ⁹ He lurketh in secret like a lion in his den; He lurketh to make a prey of the poor. To make a prey of the poor when he hath drawn him in; in his net he will humble him. ¹⁰ He will stoop and crouch at his tyrannising over the poor; ¹¹ For he said in his heart God hath forgotten; He hath turned his face from ever seeing. ¹² Arise, Lord God, let thy hand be lifted up; Forget not the oppressed. ¹³ Why hath the wicked provoked God?; For he said in his heart, He will not make inquisition. ¹⁴ Thou seest [for thou observest mischief and wrath]; That they have delivered themselves into thy hands. To thee the poor hath committed himself; Thou art the helper of the fatherless. ¹⁵ Break the arm of the sinful and malicious man. Let his sin be sought out till no more can be found. ¹⁶ Let the Lord reign for ever and ever! Perish ye nations out of his land! ¹⁷ The Lord hath hearkened to the desire of the oppressed: Thine ear hath attended to the preparation of their heart; ¹⁸ to administer justice to the fatherless and the weak: That man may no longer continue his insolence in the land.