1 Why do you stand so far away, O LORD?
Why do you hide yourself in troubled times?
2 In arrogance the wicked trap the poor;
they catch the weak in schemes they have devised.
3 The wicked boast about their hearts’ desires;
the covetous renounce and spurn the LORD.
4 In pride they see no need to seek for aid;
in all their thoughts they say, “There is no God.”
5 They prosper and in pride ignore your law;
at all their foes they only puff in scorn.
6 Within their hearts they think, “I am secure;
throughout my life my happiness is sure.”
7 Their mouths are filled with oaths and lies and threats;
beneath their tongues are evil thoughts and deeds.
8 They lie in ambush near the village street;
the innocent they murder and defeat.
In stealth they watch for their victims there.
9 They crouch like a lion in its lair.
They lie in wait, the helpless one to get;
and then drag them off when caught in their net.
10 The helpless one is crushed and trampled down;
another victim falls beneath their might.
11 At heart they think, “God has forgotten this;
he hides his face, so he will never see.”
The psalm continues with Psalm 10B.
The Book of Psalms for Singing, alt. as in Psalter Hymnal;
vv. 8c-9 The Psalms for Singing, alt. STB
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