Psalm 10:1-9 (Bible in Basic English)
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1
Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble?
2
The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention.
3
For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.
4
The evil-doer in his pride says, God will not make a search. All his thoughts are, There is no God.
5
His ways are ever fixed; your decisions are higher than he may see: as for his haters, they are as nothing to him.
6
He has said in his heart, I will not be moved: through all generations I will never be in trouble.
7
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.
8
He is waiting in the dark places of the towns: in the secret places he puts to death those who have done no wrong: his eyes are secretly turned against the poor.
9
He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.
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