Psalm 10

Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

Why do you seem so distant, Lord? Why do you hide when I'm in distress?

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

In their arrogance, the cruel torment the helpless. May they fall into the traps they themselves have set.

For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

The wicked proudly flaunts their selfish desires, praising those who are greedy, even though God despises such behavior.

The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

A person consumed by arrogance and evil will not pursue God; they don't even think about Him.

His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

His ways always bring harm; your judgments are far above him, out of his sight. As for his enemies, he dismisses them with a mere breath.

He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.

In his soul, he firmly believes, "I am unshakeable; I will never face hardship."

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

His words are filled with cursing, deceit, and trickery; beneath his speech lurks harm and emptiness.

He 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.

He hides in the shadows of the towns, secretly murdering the innocent. His gaze is cruelly fixed on the vulnerable.

He 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.

He hides like a lion, stalking from the shadows, preying on the vulnerable. He traps the poor, ensnaring them in his deceptive web.

He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.

He stoops low, feigning humility, so that the vulnerable may stumble against his might.

He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

He believes deep down that God has forgotten; that God has hidden his face and will never see what he does.

Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.

Rise up, O LORD; O God, raise your hand: do not forget the helpless.

Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.

Why does the wicked disrespect God? They convince themselves, "God won't hold me accountable."

Thou 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.

You've witnessed the wrongs and the spiteful acts, ready to respond with your power. The poor trust in you; you are the protector of those without a father.

Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.

Shatter the strength of the wicked and evil; relentlessly search for their wrongdoings until none remain.

The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.

The Lord reigns eternally, unchallenged: the nations have perished from His land.

LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

God, you've heard the humble's deepest wishes. You'll ready their hearts and lend your ear to their pleas.

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.

To ensure justice for the orphaned and the downtrodden, so that no man may exploit them again.