1 Why do you stand so
far off, O Lord, *
and hide yourself in time of trouble?
2 The wicked
arrogantly persecute the poor, *
but they are trapped in the schemes they
have devised.
3 The wicked boast of
their heart’s desire; *
the covetous curse and revile the Lord.
4 The wicked are so
proud that they care not for God; *
their only thought is, “God does not
matter.”
5 Their ways are
devious at all times;
your judgments are far above out of their
sight; *
they defy all their enemies.
6 They say in their
heart, “I shall not be shaken; *
no harm shall happen to me ever.”
7 Their mouth is full
of cursing, deceit, and oppression; *
under their tongue are mischief and wrong.
8 They lurk in ambush
in public squares and in secret places
they murder the innocent; *
they spy out the helpless.
9 They lie in wait,
like a lion in a covert;
they lie in wait to seize upon the lowly;
*
they seize the lowly and drag them away in
their net.
10 The innocent are
broken and humbled before them; *
the helpless fall before their power.
11 They say in their
heart, “God has forgotten; *
he hides his face; he will never notice.”
12 Rise up, O Lord;
lift up your hand, O God; *
do not forget the afflicted.
13 Why should the
wicked revile God? *
why should they say in their heart, “You
do not care”?
14 Surely, you behold
trouble and misery; *
you see it and take it into your own hand.
15 The helpless
commit themselves to you, *
for you are the helper of orphans.
16 Break the power of
the wicked and evil; *
search out their wickedness until you find
none.
17 The Lord is King
for ever and ever; *
the ungodly shall perish from his land.
18 The Lord will hear
the desire of the humble; *
you will strengthen their heart and your
ears shall hear;
19 To give justice to
the orphan and oppressed, *
so that mere mortals may strike terror no
more.
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