Psalm 10

1 Why do You stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide in times of trouble?

A Song of Confidence in Gods Triumph Over Evil

2 The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.3 For the wicked boasts of his hearts desire; He blesses the greedy and renounces the Lord.4 The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts.5 His ways are always prospering; Your judgments are far above, out of his sight; As for all his enemies, he sneers at them.6 He has said in his heart, I shall not be moved; I shall never be in adversity.7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression; Under his tongue is trouble and iniquity.8 He sits in the lurking places of the villages; In the secret places he murders the innocent; His eyes are secretly fixed on the helpless.9 He lies in wait secretly, as a lion in his den; He lies in wait to catch the poor; He catches the poor when he draws him into his net.10 So he crouches, he lies low, That the helpless may fall by his strength.11 He has said in his heart, God has forgotten; He hides His face; He will never see.12 Arise, O Lord! O God, lift up Your hand! Do not forget the humble.13 Why do the wicked renounce God? He has said in his heart, You will not require an account. 14 But You have seen, for You observe trouble and grief, To repay it by Your hand. The helpless commits himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.15 Break the arm of the wicked and the evil man; Seek out his wickedness until You find none.16 The Lord is King forever and ever; The nations have perished out of His land.17 Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear,18 To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, That the man of the earth may oppress no more.

Psalm 10

1 Why, Lord, do you stand far off?
Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble?

2 The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed;
the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.

3 Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants;
the one who robs others curses and rejects the Lord.

4 The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks,
“God won’t hold me accountable; he doesn’t care.”

5 He is secure at all times.
He has no regard for your commands;
he disdains all his enemies.

6 He says to himself,
“I will never be upended,
because I experience no calamity.”

7 His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words;
his tongue injures and destroys.

8 He waits in ambush near the villages;
in hidden places he kills the innocent.
His eyes look for some unfortunate victim.

9 He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket;
he lies in ambush, waiting to catch the oppressed;
he catches the oppressed by pulling in his net.

10 His victims are crushed and beaten down;
they are trapped in his sturdy nets.

11 He says to himself,
“God overlooks it;
he does not pay attention;
he never notices.”

12 Rise up, Lord!
O God, strike him down!
Do not forget the oppressed!

13 Why does the wicked man reject God?
He says to himself, “You will not hold me accountable.”

14 You have taken notice,
for you always see one who inflicts pain and suffering.
The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you;
you deliver the fatherless.

15 Break the arm of the wicked and evil man!
Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds,
which he thought you would not discover.

16 The Lord rules forever!
The nations are driven out of his land.

17 Lord, you have heard the request of the oppressed;
you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.

18 You defend the fatherless and oppressed,
so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.