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¹ Why do you stand far off, LORD? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? ² In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak; They are caught in the schemes that they devise. ³ For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings, He blesses the greedy, and condemns the LORD. ⁴ The wicked, in the pride of his face, Has no room in his thoughts for God. ⁵ His ways are prosperous at all times; He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight: As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them. ⁶ He says in his heart, "I shall not be shaken; For generations I shall have no trouble." ⁷ His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity. ⁸ He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless. ⁹ He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless, when he draws him in his net. ¹⁰ The helpless are crushed, they collapse, They fall under his strength. ¹¹ He says in his heart, "God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it."

¹² Arise, LORD! God, lift up your hand! Don't forget the helpless. ¹³ Why does the wicked condemn God, And say in his heart, "God won't call me into account?" ¹⁴ But you do see trouble and grief; You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless. ¹⁵ Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none. ¹⁶ The LORD is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land. ¹⁷ LORD, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear, ¹⁸ To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the eretz may terrify no more.