Psalms 10
1 Why? O Yahweh do you stand at a distance do you hide? to times of trouble.
Lord, why are you so distant? Why do you hide from me in times of trouble?
2 In [the] pride of [the] wicked he hotly pursues [the] afflicted they are caught - by schemes which they have planned.
The wicked chase down the poor with impunity. May they be trapped by the evil schemes they themselves invented.
3 For he boasts a wicked [person] on [the] desire of self his and [one] greedy for unjust gain he blesses he spurns - Yahweh.
For the wicked boast about what they want to do. They praise the greedy, but treat the Lord with contempt.
4 A wicked [person] according to [the] haughtiness of nose his not he seeks [are] there not [is] a god all thoughts his.
The wicked are too proud to come to God. In all their thinking they never consider God.
5 They endure (ways his *Q(k)*) at every time [are] height judgments your from before him all opposers his he breathes out at them.
What they do always seems to go well. They're unaware of God's judgments. They ridicule all their enemies.
6 He says in heart his not I will be shaken to a generation and a generation who not in distress.
They tell themselves, “Nothing bad is going to happen to me. I'll never be in trouble!”
7 A curse mouth his it is full and deceit and oppression [are] under tongue his mischief and wickedness.
Their speech is full of cursing, lies, and threats; their tongues are always ready to spread trouble and cause evil.
8 He sits - in an ambush of villages in hiding places he kills [the] innocent eyes his for an unfortunate person they lie hidden.
They hide out in ambush in the villages, ready to kill innocent passers-by. They are always on the lookout for their next victim.
9 He lies in wait in hiding place - like a lion in lair its he lies in wait to seize [the] afflicted he seizes [the] afflicted when drags [him] away he in net his.
They lie in ambush like a lion ready to attack, ready to leap out from their hiding place to seize their victim. They capture the helpless, throwing a net over them.
10 (He is crushed *Q(K)*) he is bowed down and he falls among mighty [ones] his (an army of disheartened [people]. *Q(K)*)
Their victims are knocked down, laid low. They fall under the strength of the wicked.
11 He says in heart his he has forgotten God he has hidden face his not he sees to perpetuity.
They tell themselves, “God won't notice. He's looking the other way. He won't ever see anything.”
12 Arise! O Yahweh O God lift up hand your may not you forget (humble [people]. *Q(K)*)
Take a stand, Lord! Raise your hand to strike! Don't forget those who can't defend themselves.
13 Concerning what? - has he spurned [the] wicked - God has he said? in heart his not you will seek.
Why do the wicked think they can treat God with such contempt? Why do they think that God won't make them accountable?
14 You have seen that you - mischief and vexation - you pay attention to put in hand your on you he abandons an unfortunate person [the] fatherless you - you are a helper.
But you do see the trouble and grief they cause. Take it into your own hands. The helpless trust in you; you defend the orphans.
15 Break [the] arm of [the] wicked and [the] evil you will seek wickedness his not you will find.
Destroy the power of the wicked, those evil people! Call each of them to account until there are none left!
16 Yahweh [is] king forever and ever they have perished [the] nations from land his.
Lord, you are King forever and ever! The nations will vanish from their lands.
17 [the] desire of Humble [people] you have heard O Yahweh you establish heart their you cause to pay attention ear your.
Lord, you have heard the longing cries of those who are suffering. You will encourage them, for you will listen to them.
18 To vindicate [the] fatherless and [the] oppressed not he will repeat again to terrify humankind from the earth.
You will defend the rights of orphans and the oppressed so that those who are mere human beings here on earth will never terrorize them again.
