Psalm 10 Why do you stand so far off, O Lord,* and hide yourself in time of trouble? The wicked arrogantly persecute the poor,* but they are trapped in the schemes they have devised. The wicked boast of their heart’s desire;* the covetous curse and revile the Lord. The wicked are so proud that they care not for God;* their only thought is, ‘God does not matter.’ Their ways are devious at all times; your judgements are far above out of their sight;* they defy all their enemies. They say in their heart, ‘I shall not be shaken;* no harm shall happen to me ever.’ Their mouth is full of cursing, deceit and oppression;* under their tongue are mischief and wrong. They lurk in ambush in public squares and in secret places they murder the innocent;* they spy out the helpless. They lie in wait, like a lion in a covert; they lie in wait to seize upon the lowly;* they seize the lowly and drag them away in their net. The innocent are broken and humbled before them;* the helpless fall before their power. They say in their heart, ‘God has forgotten;* he hides his face; he will never notice.’ Rise up, O Lord; lift up your hand, O God;* do not forget the afflicted. Why should the wicked revile God?* why should they say in their heart, ‘You do not care’? Surely, you behold trouble and misery;* you see it and take it into your own hand. The helpless commit themselves to you,* for you are the helper of orphans. Break the power of the wicked and evil;* search out their wickedness until you find none. The Lord is king for ever and ever;* the ungodly shall perish from his land. The Lord will hear the desire of the humble;* you will strengthen their heart and your ears shall hear; To give justice to the orphan and oppressed,* so that mere mortals may strike terror no more.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 05:16:23 +0000
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