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Why, O LORD, do you stand 1far away? Why 2do you hide yourself in 3times of trouble?
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In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them 4be caught in the schemes that they have devised.
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For the wicked 5boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain 6cursesa and 7renounces the LORD.
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In the pride of his faceb the wicked does not 8seek him;c all his thoughts are, 9"There is no God."
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His ways prosper at all times; your judgments are on high, 10out of his sight; as for all his foes, he 11puffs at them.
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He 12says in his heart, "I shall not be moved; throughout all generations I 13shall not meet adversity."
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