Psalmorum 10
1 Ut quid, Domine, recessisti longe; despicis in opportunitatibus, in tribulatione?
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]?
2 Dum superbit impius, incenditur pauper: comprehenduntur in consiliis quibus cogitant.
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]!
3 Quoniam laudatur peccator in desideriis animæ suæ, et iniquus benedicitur.
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.
4 Exacerbavit Dominum peccator: secundum multitudinem iræ suæ, non quæret.
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.
5 Non est Deus in conspectu ejus; inquinatæ sunt viæ illius in omni tempore. Auferuntur judicia tua a facie ejus; omnium inimicorum suorum dominabitur.
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.
6 Dixit enim in corde suo: Non movebor a generatione in generationem, sine malo.
They think, “Nothing bad will happen to us! We will never have troubles!”
7 Cujus maledictione os plenum est, et amaritudine, et dolo; sub lingua ejus labor et dolor.
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.
8 Sedet in insidiis cum divitibus in occultis, ut interficiat innocentem.
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].
9 Oculi ejus in pauperem respiciunt; insidiatur in abscondito, quasi leo in spelunca sua. Insidiatur ut rapiat pauperem; rapere pauperem dum attrahit eum.
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.
10 In laqueo suo humiliabit eum; inclinabit se, et cadet cum dominatus fuerit pauperum.
Just like helpless animals are crushed, people who cannot defend themselves are killed because wicked people are very strong.
11 Dixit enim in corde suo: Oblitus est Deus; avertit faciem suam, ne videat in finem.
Wicked people say, “God will not pay any attention [to what we do]. His eyes are covered, so he never sees anything.”
12 Exsurge, Domine Deus, exaltetur manus tua; ne obliviscaris pauperum.
Yahweh God, arise [and help us] Punish [IDM] those wicked people! And do not forget those who are suffering!
13 Propter quid irritavit impius Deum? dixit enim in corde suo: Non requiret.
Wicked people revile you [RHQ] continually. They think, “God will never punish us!”
14 Vides, quoniam tu laborem et dolorem consideras, ut tradas eos in manus tuas. Tibi derelictus est pauper; orphano tu eris adjutor.
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].
15 Contere brachium peccatoris et maligni; quæretur peccatum illius, et non invenietur.
(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.
16 Dominus regnabit in æternum, et in sæculum sæculi; peribitis, gentes, de terra illius.
Yahweh, you are our king forever, but [wicked] nations will disappear from the earth.
17 Desiderium pauperum exaudivit Dominus; præparationem cordis eorum audivit auris tua:
You have listened to afflicted/suffering people when they cry out to you. You hear them [when they pray], and you encourage [IDM] them.
18 judicare pupillo et humili, ut non apponat ultra magnificare se homo super terram.]
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.
