1Why, LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble? | 1Why, LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble? |
2The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up. | 2The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up. |
3Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the LORD. | 3Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the LORD. |
4The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, "God won't hold me accountable; he doesn't care." | 4The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, "God won't hold me accountable; he doesn't care." |
5He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies. | 5He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies. |
6He says to himself, "I will never be upended, because I experience no calamity." | 6He says to himself, "I will never be upended, because I experience no calamity." |
7His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys. | 7His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys. |
8He waits in ambush near the villages; in hidden places he kills the innocent. His eyes look for some unfortunate victim. | 8He waits in ambush near the villages; in hidden places he kills the innocent. His eyes look for some unfortunate victim. |
9He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket; he lies in ambush, waiting to catch the oppressed; he catches the oppressed by pulling in his net. | 9He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket; he lies in ambush, waiting to catch the oppressed; he catches the oppressed by pulling in his net. |
10His victims are crushed and beaten down; they are trapped in his sturdy nets. | 10His victims are crushed and beaten down; they are trapped in his sturdy nets. |
11He says to himself, "God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices." | 11He says to himself, "God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices." |
12Rise up, LORD! O God, strike him down! Do not forget the oppressed! | 12Rise up, LORD! O God, strike him down! Do not forget the oppressed! |
13Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, "You will not hold me accountable." | 13Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, "You will not hold me accountable." |
14You have taken notice, for you always see one who inflicts pain and suffering. The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you; you deliver the fatherless. | 14You have taken notice, for you always see one who inflicts pain and suffering. The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you; you deliver the fatherless. |
15Break the arm of the wicked and evil man! Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds, which he thought you would not discover. | 15Break the arm of the wicked and evil man! Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds, which he thought you would not discover. |
16The LORD rules forever! The nations are driven out of his land. | 16The LORD rules forever! The nations are driven out of his land. |
17LORD, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer. | 17LORD, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer. |
18You defend the fatherless and oppressed, so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them. | 18You defend the fatherless and oppressed, so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them. |
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