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1 Lord, why are you so far away? Why do you hide when there is trouble?
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Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
2 Proudly the wicked chase down those who suffer. Let them be caught in their own traps.
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In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised.
3 They brag about the things they want. They bless the greedy but hate the Lord.
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For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the Lord.
4 The wicked people are too proud. They do not look for God; there is no room for God in their thoughts.
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In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him; all his thoughts are, “There is no God. ”
5 They always succeed. They are far from keeping your laws; they make fun of their enemies.
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His ways prosper at all times; your judgments are on high, out of his sight; as for all his foes, he puffs at them.
6 They say to themselves, "Nothing bad will ever happen to me; I will never be ruined."
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He says in his heart, “I shall not be moved; throughout all generations I shall not meet adversity. ”
7 Their mouths are full of curses, lies, and threats; they use their tongues for sin and evil.
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His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under his tongue are mischief and iniquity.
8 They hide near the villages. They look for innocent people to kill; they watch in secret for the helpless.
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He sits in ambush in the villages; in hiding places he murders the innocent. His eyes stealthily watch for the helpless;
9 They wait in hiding like a lion. They wait to catch poor people; they catch the poor in nets.
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he lurks in ambush like a lion in his thicket; he lurks that he may seize the poor; he seizes the poor when he draws him into his net.
10 The poor are thrown down and crushed; they are defeated because the others are stronger.
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The helpless are crushed, sink down, and fall by his might.
11 The wicked think, "God has forgotten us. He doesn't see what is happening."
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He says in his heart, “God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it. ”
12 Lord, rise up and punish the wicked. Don't forget those who need help.
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Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand; forget not the afflicted.
13 Why do wicked people hate God? They say to themselves, "God won't punish us."
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Why does the wicked renounce God and say in his heart, “You will not call to account”?
14 Lord, surely you see these cruel and evil things; look at them and do something. People in trouble look to you for help. You are the one who helps the orphans.
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But you do see, for you note mischief and vexation, that you may take it into your hands; to you the helpless commits himself; you have been the helper of the fatherless.
15 Break the power of wicked people. Punish them for the evil they have done.
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Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call his wickedness to account till you find none.
16 The Lord is King forever and ever. Destroy from your land those nations that do not worship you.
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The Lord is king forever and ever; the nations perish from his land.
17 Lord, you have heard what the poor people want. Do what they ask, and listen to them.
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O Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear
18 Protect the orphans and put an end to suffering so they will no longer be afraid of evil people. For the director of music. Of David.
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to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more.