| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1 LORD, why do You stand so far away? Why do You hide in times of trouble? | 1LORD, why do you stand so far away? Why do you hide in times of trouble? |
| 2In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue the afflicted; let them be caught in the schemes they have devised. | 2In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue their victims; let them be caught in the schemes they have devised. |
| 3For the wicked one boasts about his own cravings; the one who is greedy curses and despises the LORD. | 3For the wicked one boasts about his own cravings; the one who is greedy curses and despises the LORD. |
| 4In all his scheming, the wicked arrogantly thinks:" There is no accountability, since God does not exist." | 4In all his scheming, the wicked person arrogantly thinks, "There's no accountability, since there's no God." |
| 5His ways are always secure; Your lofty judgments are beyond his sight; he scoffs at all his adversaries. | 5His ways are always secure; your lofty judgments have no effect on him; he scoffs at all his adversaries. |
| 6He says to himself, "I will never be moved-- from generation to generation without calamity." | 6He says to himself, "I will never be moved--from generation to generation without calamity." |
| 7Cursing, deceit, and violence fill his mouth; trouble and malice are under his tongue. | 7Cursing, deceit, and violence fill his mouth; trouble and malice are under his tongue. |
| 8He waits in ambush near the villages; he kills the innocent in secret places. His eyes are on the lookout for the helpless; | 8He waits in ambush near settlements; he kills the innocent in secret places. His eyes are on the lookout for the helpless; |
| 9he lurks in secret like a lion in a thicket. He lurks in order to seize the afflicted; he seizes the afflicted and drags him in his net. | 9he lurks in secret like a lion in a thicket. He lurks in order to seize a victim; he seizes a victim and drags him in his net. |
| 10So he is oppressed and beaten down; the helpless fall because of his strength. | 10So he is oppressed and beaten down; helpless people fall because of the wicked one's strength. |
| 11He says to himself, "God has forgotten; He hides His face and will never see." | 11He says to himself, "God has forgotten; he hides his face and will never see." |
| 12Rise up, LORD God! Lift up Your hand. Do not forget the afflicted. | 12Rise up, LORD God! Lift up your hand. Do not forget the oppressed. |
| 13Why has the wicked person despised God? He says to himself, "You will not demand an account." | 13Why has the wicked person despised God? He says to himself, "You will not demand an account." |
| 14But You Yourself have seen trouble and grief, observing it in order to take the matter into Your hands. The helpless entrusts himself to You; You are a helper of the fatherless. | 14But you yourself have seen trouble and grief, observing it in order to take the matter into your hands. The helpless one entrusts himself to you; you are a helper of the fatherless. |
| 15Break the arm of the wicked and evil person; call his wickedness into account until nothing remains of it. | 15Break the arm of the wicked, evil person, until you look for his wickedness, but it can't be found. |
| 16The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations will perish from His land. | 16The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations will perish from his land. |
| 17 LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will listen carefully, | 17LORD, you have heard the desire of the humble; you will strengthen their hearts. You will listen carefully, |
| 18doing justice for the fatherless and the oppressed so that men of the earth may terrify them no more. | 18doing justice for the fatherless and the oppressed so that mere humans from the earth may terrify them no more. |
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