Psalms 10

1 Yahweh, (why are you far away [from us]?/it seems that you are far away [from us].) [RHQ] Why do you not pay attention when we have troubles [RHQ]?

Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble?

2 People who are proud gladly cause poor people to suffer. So [cause what they do to others to happen to them]! May they be caught in the [same] traps that they set to catch others [MET]!

The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention.

3 They brag about the [evil] things that they want to do. They praise people who seize from others things that do not belong to them, and they curse you, Yahweh.

For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.

4 Wicked people are very proud. As a result, they do not (seek help from/are not concerned about) God; they do not even think that God exists.

The evil-doer in his pride says, God will not make a search. All his thoughts are, There is no God.

5 But [it seems that] they succeed in everything that they do. They do not think that they will be condemned/punished for their deeds, and they (sneer at/make fun of) their enemies.

His ways are ever fixed; your decisions are higher than he may see: as for his haters, they are as nothing to him.

6 They think, “Nothing bad will happen to us! We will never have troubles!”

He has said in his heart, I will not be moved: through all generations I will never be in trouble.

7 When they talk [MTY], they are always cursing, lying, and threatening to harm others. They constantly say [MTY] evil things that show that they are ready to do cruel things to others.

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.

8 They hide in villages, ready to (ambush/suddenly attack) and kill people who (are innocent/have done nothing wrong). They constantly search for people who will not be able to (resist/defend themselves) [when they are attacked].

He is waiting in the dark places of the towns: in the secret places he puts to death those who have done no wrong: his eyes are secretly turned against the poor.

9 They are like [MET] lions that crouch down and hide, waiting to pounce on their prey. They are like hunters that catch their prey with a net and then drag it away.

He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.

10 Just like helpless animals are crushed, people who cannot defend themselves are killed because wicked people are very strong.

The upright are crushed and made low, and the feeble are overcome by his strong ones.

11 Wicked people say, “God will not pay any attention [to what we do]. His eyes are covered, so he never sees anything.”

He says in his heart, God has no memory of me: his face is turned away; he will never see it.

12 Yahweh God, arise [and help us] Punish [IDM] those wicked people! And do not forget those who are suffering!

Up! O Lord; let your hand be lifted: give thought to the poor.

13 Wicked people revile you [RHQ] continually. They think, “God will never punish us!”

Why has the evil-doer a low opinion of God, saying in his heart, You will not make search for it?

14 But you see the trouble and the distress [that they cause]. People who are suffering expect that you will help them; and you help orphans, [also].

You have seen it; for your eyes are on sorrow and grief, to take it into your hand: the poor man puts his faith in you; you have been the helper of the child who has no father.

15 (Break the arms/Destroy the power) of wicked [DOU] people! Continue to pursue and punish them for the wicked things that they do, until they stop doing those things.

Let the arm of the sinner and the evil-doer be broken; go on searching for his sin till there is no more.

16 Yahweh, you are our king forever, but [wicked] nations will disappear from the earth.

The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations are gone from his land.

17 You have listened to afflicted/suffering people when they cry out to you. You hear them [when they pray], and you encourage [IDM] them.

Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give them a hearing:

18 You show that orphans and oppressed people have not done things that are wrong, with the result that human beings will not cause people to be terrified any more.

To give decision for the child without a father and for the broken-hearted, so that the man of the earth may no longer be feared.