Psalms 10
1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
Why do you stand far off, Jehovah? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
2 Through the haughtiness of the wicked the poor are in distress; They are caught in the wiles which are contrived for them.
In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
3 The wicked boasteth of his heart's desire; The rapacious renounceth and contemneth Jehovah.
For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings, and he blesses the greedy, scorning Jehovah.
4 The wicked [[saith]] in his haughtiness, “He careth not!” All his thoughts are, “There is no God.”
The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek. All his thoughts are "There is no God."
5 His course is always prosperous; Far in the heights are thy judgments from him; As for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
His ways are firm at all times. Your judgments are turned aside. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.
6 He saith in his heart, “I shall never fall; I shall never be in adversity.”
He says in his heart, "I shall not be shaken. From generation to generation I shall not experience calamity."
7 His mouth is full of perjury, deceit, and oppression; Mischief and injustice are upon his tongue.
His mouth is full of cursing and bitterness and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
8 He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; In secret places doth he murder the innocent; His eyes are secretly fixed upon the poor.
He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.
9 He secretly lieth in wait, like a lion in a thicket; He lieth in wait to seize upon the helpless; He catcheth the poor, drawing him into his net.
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 He croucheth, and lowereth himself, And the wretched fall into his paws.
The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.
11 He saith in his heart, “God doth forget; He hideth his face; he doth never see it.”
He says in his heart, "God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it."
12 Arise, O LORD! O God, lift up thine hand: Forget not the distressed!
Arise, Jehovah. God, lift up your hand. Do not forget the helpless.
13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, And say in his heart, “He careth not for it”?
Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, "You will not seek (an accounting)."
14 Thou dost see it; yea, thou beholdest malice and oppression, And markest it upon thy hand! The poor committeth himself to thee; Thou art the helper of the fatherless.
But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.
15 Break thou the arm of the unjust and wicked man; Seek out his wickedness, till thou canst find none!
Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
16 Jehovah is king for ever and ever; The gentiles shall perish out of his land.
Jehovah is King forever and ever. The nations have perished from his land.
17 Thou, O LORD! wilt hear the desires of the distressed; Thou wilt strengthen their hearts; Thou wilt lend a listening ear!
Jehovah, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,
18 Thou wilt maintain the cause of the fatherless and the oppressed, That henceforth none may be driven from the land.
to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.
