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# Psalms 10

[1](#verse-1) Why do you stand far off, LORD? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

[2](#verse-2) In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.

[3](#verse-3) For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns the LORD.

[4](#verse-4) The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.

[5](#verse-5) His ways are prosperous at all times. He is arrogant, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.

[6](#verse-6) He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”

[7](#verse-7) His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

[8](#verse-8) He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.

[9](#verse-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](#verse-10) The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.

[11](#verse-11) He says in his heart, “God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.”

[12](#verse-12) Arise, LORD! God, lift up your hand! Don’t forget the helpless.

[13](#verse-13) Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account”?

[14](#verse-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](#verse-15) Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.

[16](#verse-16) The LORD is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.

[17](#verse-17) LORD, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,

[18](#verse-18) to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.

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