101Why do you stand far off, Yahweh?Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?+2In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak.They are caught in the schemes that they devise.+3For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings.He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.+4The wicked, in the pride of his face,has no room in his thoughts for God.+5His 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.+6He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken.For generations I shall have no trouble.”+7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression.Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.+8He lies in wait near the villages.From ambushes, he murders the innocent.His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.+9He 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.+10The helpless are crushed.They collapse.They fall under his strength.+11He says in his heart, “God has forgotten.He hides his face.He will never see it.”+12Arise, Yahweh!God, lift up your hand!Don’t forget the helpless.+13Why does the wicked person condemn God,and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account?”+14But you do see trouble and grief.You consider it to take it into your hand.You help the victim and the fatherless.+15Break the arm of the wicked.As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.+16Yahweh is King forever and ever!The nations will perish out of his land.+17Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble.You will prepare their heart.You will cause your ear to hear,+18to judge the fatherless and the oppressed,that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.+
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