| International Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1 Why do you stand far away, LORD? Why do you hide in times of distress? | 1Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble? |
| 2The wicked one arrogantly pursues the afflicted, who are trapped in the schemes he devises. | 2In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise. |
| 3For the wicked one boasts about his own desire; he blesses the greedy and despises the LORD. | 3For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD. |
| 4With haughty arrogance, the wicked thinks, "God will not seek justice." He always presumes "There is no God." | 4In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God. |
| 5Their ways always seem prosperous. Your judgments are on high, far away from them. They scoff at all their enemies. | 5He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes. |
| 6They say to themselves, "We will not be moved throughout all time, and we will not experience adversity." | 6He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.” |
| 7Their mouth is full of curses, lies, and oppression, their tongues spread trouble and iniquity. | 7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue. |
| 8They wait in ambush in the villages, they kill the innocent in secret. | 8He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless. |
| 9Their eyes secretly watch the helpless, lying in wait like a lion in his den. They lie in wait to catch the afflicted. They catch the afflicted when they pull him into their net. | 9He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net. |
| 10The victim is crushed, and he sinks down; the helpless fall by their might. | 10They are crushed and beaten down; the hapless fall prey to his strength. |
| 11The wicked say to themselves, "God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it." | 11He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.” |
| 12Rise up, LORD! Raise your hand, God. Don't forget the afflicted! | 12Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless. |
| 13Why do the wicked despise God and say to themselves, "God will not seek justice."? | 13Why has the wicked man renounced God? He says to himself, “You will never call me to account.” |
| 14But you do see! You take note of trouble and grief in order to take the matter into your own hand. The helpless one commits himself to you; you have been the orphan's helper. | 14But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless. |
| 15Break the arm of the wicked and evil man; so that when you seek out his wickedness you will find it no more. | 15Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found. |
| 16The LORD is king forever and ever; nations will perish from his land. | 16The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land. |
| 17LORD, you heard the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen them, you will listen carefully, | 17You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear, |
| 18to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed, so that men of the earth may cause terror no more. | 18to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more. |
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