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