English Standard Version | English Standard Version |
1Why, O LORD, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? | 1Why, O LORD, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? |
2In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised. | 2In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised. |
3For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the LORD. | 3For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the LORD. |
4In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him; all his thoughts are, “There is no God.” | 4In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him; all his thoughts are, “There is no God.” |
5His ways prosper at all times; your judgments are on high, out of his sight; as for all his foes, he puffs at them. | 5His ways prosper at all times; your judgments are on high, out of his sight; as for all his foes, he puffs at them. |
6He says in his heart, “I shall not be moved; throughout all generations I shall not meet adversity.” | 6He says in his heart, “I shall not be moved; throughout all generations I shall not meet adversity.” |
7His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under his tongue are mischief and iniquity. | 7His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under his tongue are mischief and iniquity. |
8He sits in ambush in the villages; in hiding places he murders the innocent. His eyes stealthily watch for the helpless; | 8He sits in ambush in the villages; in hiding places he murders the innocent. His eyes stealthily watch for the helpless; |
9he lurks in ambush like a lion in his thicket; he lurks that he may seize the poor; he seizes the poor when he draws him into his net. | 9he lurks in ambush like a lion in his thicket; he lurks that he may seize the poor; he seizes the poor when he draws him into his net. |
10The helpless are crushed, sink down, and fall by his might. | 10The helpless are crushed, sink down, and fall by his might. |
11He says in his heart, “God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it.” | 11He says in his heart, “God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it.” |
12Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up your hand; forget not the afflicted. | 12Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up your hand; forget not the afflicted. |
13Why does the wicked renounce God and say in his heart, “You will not call to account”? | 13Why does the wicked renounce God and say in his heart, “You will not call to account”? |
14But you do see, for you note mischief and vexation, that you may take it into your hands; to you the helpless commits himself; you have been the helper of the fatherless. | 14But you do see, for you note mischief and vexation, that you may take it into your hands; to you the helpless commits himself; you have been the helper of the fatherless. |
15Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call his wickedness to account till you find none. | 15Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call his wickedness to account till you find none. |
16The LORD is king forever and ever; the nations perish from his land. | 16The LORD is king forever and ever; the nations perish from his land. |
17O LORD, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear | 17O LORD, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear |
18to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more. | 18to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more. |
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