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, O Lord, hast thou retired afar off? why dost thou slight us in our wants, in the time 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]!
Whilst the wicked man is proud, the poor is set on fire: they are caught in the counsels which they devise.
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 sinner is praised in the desires of his soul: and the unjust man is blessed.
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 sinner hath provoked the Lord according to the multitude of his wrath he will not seek him:
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.
God is not before his eyes: his ways are filthy at all times. Thy judgments are removed from his sight: he shall rule over all his enemies.
6 They think, “Nothing bad will happen to us! We will never have troubles!”
For he hath said in his heart: I shall not be moved from generation to generation, and shall be without evil.
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 of bitterness, and of deceit: under his tongue are labour and sorrow.
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 sitteth in ambush with the rich in private places, that he may kill the innocent.
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.
His eyes are upon the poor man: He lieth in wait in secret like a lion in his den. He lieth in ambush that he may catch the poor man: to catch the poor, whilst he draweth him to him.
10 Just like helpless animals are crushed, people who cannot defend themselves are killed because wicked people are very strong.
In his net he will bring him down, he will crouch and fall, when he shall have power over the poor.
11 Wicked people say, “God will not pay any attention [to what we do]. His eyes are covered, so he never sees anything.”
For he hath said in his heart: God hath forgotten, he hath turned away his face not to see to the end.
12 Yahweh God, arise [and help us] Punish [IDM] those wicked people! And do not forget those who are suffering!
Arise, O Lord God, let thy hand be exalted: forget not the poor.
13 Wicked people revile you [RHQ] continually. They think, “God will never punish us!”
Wherefore hath the wicked provoked God? for he hath said in his heart: He 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 seest it, for thou considerest labour and sorrow: that thou mayst deliver them into thy hands. To thee is the poor man left: thou wilt be a helper to the orphan.
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 of the malignant: his sin shall be sought, and shall not be found.
16 Yahweh, you are our king forever, but [wicked] nations will disappear from the earth.
The Lord shall reign to eternity, yea, for ever and ever: ye Gentiles shall perish from 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.
The Lord hath heard the desire of the poor: thy ear hath heard the preparation of their heart.
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 for the fatherless and for the humble, that man may no more presume to magnify himself upon earth.
