Psalm 10:1-11

A Prayer for the Overthrow of the Wicked

10¹ Why do you stand far off, Yahweh?
Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? ² In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak.
They are caught in the schemes that they devise. ³ For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings.
He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh. ⁴ The wicked, in the pride of his face,
has no room in his thoughts for God. ⁵ His ways are prosperous at all times.
He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight.
As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them. ⁶ He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken.
For generations I shall have no trouble.” ⁷ His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression.
Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity. ⁸ He lies in wait near the villages.
From ambushes, he murders the innocent.
His eyes are secretly set against the helpless. ⁹ He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless.
He catches the helpless, when he draws him in his net. ¹⁰ The helpless are crushed.
They collapse.
They fall under his strength. ¹¹ He says in his heart, “God has forgotten.
He hides his face.
He will never see it.”