Psalms 10
Psalm 101
10:1 Why, Lord, do you stand far off?
Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble?2
10:2 The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed;3
the oppressed are trapped4 by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.5
10:3 Yes,6 the wicked man7 boasts because he gets what he wants;8
the one who robs others9 curses10 and11 rejects the Lord.12
10:4 The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks,
“God won’t hold me accountable; he doesn’t care.”13
10:5 He is secure at all times.14
He has no regard for your commands;15
he disdains all his enemies.16
10:6 He says to himself,17
“I will never18 be upended,
because I experience no calamity.”19
10:7 His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words;20
his tongue injures and destroys.21
10:8 He waits in ambush near the villages;22
in hidden places he kills the innocent.
His eyes look for some unfortunate victim.23
10:9 He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket;24
he lies in ambush, waiting to catch25 the oppressed;
he catches the oppressed26 by pulling in his net.27
10:10 His victims are crushed and beaten down;
they are trapped in his sturdy nets.28
10:11 He says to himself,29
“God overlooks it;
he does not pay attention;
he never notices.”30
10:12 Rise up, Lord!31
O God, strike him down!32
Do not forget the oppressed!
10:13 Why does the wicked man reject God?33
He says to himself,34 “You35 will not hold me accountable.”36
10:14 You have taken notice,37
for38 you always see39 one who inflicts pain and suffering.40
The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you;41
you deliver42 the fatherless.43
10:15 Break the arm44 of the wicked and evil man!
Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds,45
which he thought you would not discover.46
10:16 The Lord rules forever!47
The nations are driven out of his land.48
10:17 Lord, you have heard49 the request50 of the oppressed;
you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.51
10:18 You defend52 the fatherless and oppressed,53
so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.54