# Psalm 10 [[Ps-09|← Psalm 09]] | [[Psalm]] | [[Ps-11|Psalm 11 →]] *** ###### v1 Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? ###### v2 In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise. ###### v3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns Yahweh. ###### v4 The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God. ###### v5 His ways are prosperous at all times. He is arrogant, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them. ###### v6 He says in his heart, "I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble." ###### v7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity. ###### v8 He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless. ###### v9 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. ###### v10 The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength. ###### v11 He says in his heart, "God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it." ###### v12 Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don't forget the helpless. ###### v13 Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, "God won't call me into account?" ###### v14 But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless. ###### v15 Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none. ###### v16 Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land. ###### v17 Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear, ###### v18 to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more. *** [[Ps-09|← Psalm 09]] | [[Psalm]] | [[Ps-11|Psalm 11 →]]