Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 (9-22) Why, O Lord, hast thou retired afar off? why dost thou slight us in our wants, in the time of trouble?
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Why, O Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
2 (9-23) Whilst the wicked man is proud, the poor is set on fire: they are caught in the counsels which they devise.
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In arrogance the wicked persecute the poor— let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
3 (9-24) For the sinner is praised in the desires of his soul: and the unjust man is blessed.
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For the wicked boast of the desires of their heart, those greedy for gain curse and renounce the Lord.
4 (9-25) The sinner hath provoked the Lord, according to the multitude of his wrath, he will not seek him:
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In the pride of their countenance the wicked say, "God will not seek it out"; all their thoughts are, "There is no God."
5 (9-26) God is not before his eyes: his ways are filthy at all times. Thy judgments are removed form his sight: he shall rule over all his enemies.
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Their ways prosper at all times; your judgments are on high, out of their sight; as for their foes, they scoff at them.
6 (9-27) For he hath said in his heart: I shall not be moved from generation to generation, and shall be without evil.
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They think in their heart, "We shall not be moved; throughout all generations we shall not meet adversity."
7 (9-28) His mouth is full of cursing, and of bitterness, and of deceit: under his tongue are labour and sorrow.
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Their mouths are filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under their tongues are mischief and iniquity.
8 (9-29) He sitteth in ambush with the rich, in private places, that he may kill the innocent.
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They sit in ambush in the villages; in hiding places they murder the innocent. Their eyes stealthily watch for the helpless;
9 (9-30) His eyes are upon the poor man: he lieth in wait, in secret, like a lion in his den. He lieth in ambush, that he may catch the poor man: so catch the poor, whilst he draweth him to him.
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they lurk in secret like a lion in its covert; they lurk that they may seize the poor; they seize the poor and drag them off in their net.
10 (9-31) In his net he will bring him down, he will crouch and fall, when he shall have power over the poor.
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They stoop, they crouch, and the helpless fall by their might.
11 (9-32) For he hath said in his heart: God hath forgotten, he hath turned away his face, not to see to the end.
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They think in their heart, "God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it."
12 (9-33) Arise, O Lord God, let thy hand be exalted: forget not the poor.
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Rise up, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand; do not forget the oppressed.
13 (9-34) Wherefore hath the wicked provoked God? for he hath said in his heart: He will not require it.
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Why do the wicked renounce God, and say in their hearts, "You will not call us to account"?
14 (9-35) Thou seest it, for thou considerest labour and sorrow: that thou mayst deliver them into thy hands. To thee is the poor man left: thou wilt be a helper to the orphan.
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But you do see! Indeed you note trouble and grief, that you may take it into your hands; the helpless commit themselves to you; you have been the helper of the orphan.
15 (9-36) Break thou the arm of the sinner and of the malignant: his sin shall be sought, and shall not be found.
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Break the arm of the wicked and evildoers; seek out their wickedness until you find none.
16 (9-37) The Lord shall reign to eternity, yea, for ever and ever: ye Gentiles shall perish from his land.
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The Lord is king forever and ever; the nations shall perish from his land.
17 (9-38) The Lord hath heard the desire of the poor: thy ear hath heard the preparation of their heart.
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O Lord, you will hear the desire of the meek; you will strengthen their heart, you will incline your ear
18 (9-39) To judge for the fatherless and for the humble, that man may no more presume to magnify himself upon earth.
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to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed, so that those from earth may strike terror no more.
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