Psalm 1047

10:1 Why, Lord, do you stand far off?

Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble?1

10:2 The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed;2

the oppressed are trapped3 by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.4

10:3 Yes,5 the wicked man6 boasts because he gets what he wants;7

the one who robs others8 curses9 and10 rejects the Lord.11

10:4 The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks,

“God won’t hold me accountable; he doesn’t care.”12

10:5 He is secure at all times.13

He has no regard for your commands;14

he disdains all his enemies.15

10:6 He says to himself,16

“I will never17 be upended,

because I experience no calamity.”18

10:7 His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words;19

his tongue injures and destroys.20

10:8 He waits in ambush near the villages;21

in hidden places he kills the innocent.

His eyes look for some unfortunate victim.22

10:9 He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket;23

he lies in ambush, waiting to catch24 the oppressed;

he catches the oppressed25 by pulling in his net.26

10:10 His victims are crushed and beaten down;

they are trapped in his sturdy nets.27

10:11 He says to himself,28

“God overlooks it;

he does not pay attention;

he never notices.”29

10:12 Rise up, Lord!30

O God, strike him down!31

Do not forget the oppressed!

10:13 Why does the wicked man reject God?32

He says to himself,33 “You34 will not hold me accountable.”35

10:14 You have taken notice,36

for37 you always see38 one who inflicts pain and suffering.39

The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you;40

you deliver41 the fatherless.42

10:15 Break the arm43 of the wicked and evil man!

Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds,44

which he thought you would not discover.45

10:16 The Lord rules forever!46

The nations are driven out of his land.47

10:17 Lord, you have heard48 the request49 of the oppressed;

you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.50

10:18 You defend51 the fatherless and oppressed,52

so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.53