Psalms 10
1 Yahweh, (why are you far away [from us]?/it seems that you are far away [from us].) [RHQ] Why do you not pay attention when we have troubles [RHQ]?
Why do thou stand afar off, O Jehovah? Why do thou hide thyself in times of trouble?
2 People who are proud gladly cause poor people to suffer. So [cause what they do to others to happen to them]! May they be caught in the [same] traps that they set to catch others [MET]!
In the pride of the wicked man the poor man is hotly pursued. Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.
3 They brag about the [evil] things that they want to do. They praise people who seize from others things that do not belong to them, and they curse you, Yahweh.
For the wicked man boasts of his heart's desire. And the greedy man renounces, yea, despises Jehovah.
4 Wicked people are very proud. As a result, they do not (seek help from/are not concerned about) God; they do not even think that God exists.
The wicked man, in the pride of his countenance, says, He will not require it. All his thoughts are, There is no God.
5 But [it seems that] they succeed in everything that they do. They do not think that they will be condemned/punished for their deeds, and they (sneer at/make fun of) their enemies.
His ways are profane at all times. Thy judgments are far above out of his sight. As for all his adversaries, he puffs at them.
6 They think, “Nothing bad will happen to us! We will never have troubles!”
He says in his heart, I shall not be moved. To all generations I shall not be in adversity.
7 When they talk [MTY], they are always cursing, lying, and threatening to harm others. They constantly say [MTY] evil things that show that they are ready to do cruel things to others.
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
8 They hide in villages, ready to (ambush/suddenly attack) and kill people who (are innocent/have done nothing wrong). They constantly search for people who will not be able to (resist/defend themselves) [when they are attacked].
He sits in the lurking-places of the villages. In the covert places he murders the innocent man. His eyes are secretly set against the poor man.
9 They are like [MET] lions that crouch down and hide, waiting to pounce on their prey. They are like hunters that catch their prey with a net and then drag it away.
He lurks in secret as a lion in his covert. He lies in wait to catch the poor man. He catches the poor man when he draws him in his net.
10 Just like helpless animals are crushed, people who cannot defend themselves are killed because wicked people are very strong.
He crouches, he bows down, and helpless men fall by his strong men.
11 Wicked people say, “God will not pay any attention [to what we do]. His eyes are covered, so he never sees anything.”
He says in his heart, God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.
12 Yahweh God, arise [and help us] Punish [IDM] those wicked people! And do not forget those who are suffering!
Arise, O Jehovah, O God, lift up thy hand. Do not forget the poor.
13 Wicked people revile you [RHQ] continually. They think, “God will never punish us!”
Why does the wicked man despise God, and say in his heart, Thou will not require it?
14 But you see the trouble and the distress [that they cause]. People who are suffering expect that you will help them; and you help orphans, [also].
Thou have seen. For thou behold mischief and spite, to repay with thy hand. The poor man commits himself to thee. Thou have been the helper of the fatherless.
15 (Break the arms/Destroy the power) of wicked [DOU] people! Continue to pursue and punish them for the wicked things that they do, until they stop doing those things.
Break thou the arm of the sinner and the evil man. His wickedness shall be sought, and shall not be found.
16 Yahweh, you are our king forever, but [wicked] nations will disappear from the earth.
Jehovah is King forever and ever. The nations have perished out of his land.
17 You have listened to afflicted/suffering people when they cry out to you. You hear them [when they pray], and you encourage [IDM] them.
Jehovah, thou have heard the desire of the humble. Thou will prepare their heart, thou will cause thine ear to hear,
18 You show that orphans and oppressed people have not done things that are wrong, with the result that human beings will not cause people to be terrified any more.
to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may no more be terrible.
