1Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
2Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
3The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.10.2 The wicked…: Heb. In the pride of the wicked he doth persecute
4The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.10.2 The wicked…: Heb. In the pride of the wicked he doth persecute
5For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.10.3 heart’s: Heb. soul’s10.3 blesseth…: or, the covetous blesseth himself, he abhorreth the LORD
6For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.10.3 heart’s: Heb. soul’s10.3 blesseth…: or, the covetous blesseth himself, he abhorreth the LORD
7The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.10.4 God is…: or, all his thoughts are, There is no God
8The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.10.4 God is…: or, all his thoughts are, There is no God
9His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
10His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
11He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.10.6 never: Heb. unto generation and generation
12He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.10.6 never: Heb. unto generation and generation
13His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.10.7 deceit: Heb. deceits10.7 vanity: or, iniquity
14His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.10.7 deceit: Heb. deceits10.7 vanity: or, iniquity
15He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.10.8 are…: Heb. hide themselves
16He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.10.8 are…: Heb. hide themselves
17He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.10.9 secretly: Heb. in the secret places
18He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.10.9 secretly: Heb. in the secret places
19He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.10.10 He…: Heb. He breaketh himself10.10 by…: or, into his strong parts
20He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.10.10 He…: Heb. He breaketh himself10.10 by…: or, into his strong parts
21He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
22He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
23Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.10.12 humble: or, afflicted
24Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.10.12 humble: or, afflicted
25Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
26Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
27Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.10.14 committeth: Heb. leaveth
28Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.10.14 committeth: Heb. leaveth
29Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
30Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
31The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
32The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
33LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:10.17 prepare: or, establish
34LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:10.17 prepare: or, establish
35To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.10.18 oppress: or, terrify
36To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.10.18 oppress: or, terrify