Psalm 10

1Why do you stand, , Lordso far away, in times of trouble? 2The wicked, in their pride, are pursuing the helpless: them be caught in the schemes they have plotted. 3For the wicked boasts of their wanton greed; the robber despises the , Lordand curses him, 4in wicked pride, thinks: care, to account. 5Never a season that they do not prosper; your judgments are far above out of their sight: they scoff at their foes. 6Each says in their heart, I will never be shaken; I will live for all time untouched by misfortune.” 7Their mouths are full of deceit and oppression: under their tongues lurks mischief and wrong. 8Lying in secret in some village ambush, and stealthily watching, they murder the innocent. 9Like a lion that lurks in a secret lair they lurk intending to catch the defenceless; to seize them, to drag them away in their net. 10Their victims are crushed, down to the ground. their claws the hapless fall. 11The wicked say in their hearts that God has forgotten, has hidden his face, will see nothing. 12Arise, , Lordlift up your hand, do not forget the cry of the wretched. 13Why do the wicked treat God with contempt, and say in their hearts, “God doesn’t care”? 14You have seen the trouble and sorrow; you mark it all, and will take it in hand. The hapless can count on you, helper of orphans. 15Break the arm of the wicked and evil: search out their sin, till no more be found. 16The Lordis king forever and ever: the nations will vanish from his land. 17, Lordyou have heard the desire of the humble, your ear, strengthening their hearts,