Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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1 Lord, why do You stand so far away? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
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Why, LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
2 In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue the afflicted; let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
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In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises.
3 For the wicked one boasts about his own cravings; the one who is greedy curses and despises the Lord.
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He boasts about the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
4 In all his scheming, the wicked arrogantly thinks: "There is no accountability, [since] God does not exist."
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In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.
5 His ways are always secure; Your lofty judgments are beyond his sight; he scoffs at all his adversaries.
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His ways are always prosperous; your laws are rejected by him; he sneers at all his enemies.
6 He says to himself, "I will never be moved- from generation to generation without calamity."
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He says to himself, “Nothing will ever shake me.” He swears, “No one will ever do me harm.”
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