THE BIBLE
Psalms
Chapter 10

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.

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