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10:1  Lord, why are you so far away? Why do you hide when there is trouble?
10:2  Proudly the wicked chase down those who suffer. Let them be caught in their own traps.
10:3  They brag about the things they want. They bless the greedy but hate the Lord.
10:4  The wicked people are too proud. They do not look for God; there is no room for God in their thoughts.
10:5  They always succeed. They are far from keeping your laws; they make fun of their enemies.
10:6  They say to themselves, “Nothing bad will ever happen to me; I will never be ruined.”
10:7  Their mouths are full of curses, lies, and threats; they use their tongues for sin and evil.
10:8  They hide near the villages. They look for innocent people to kill; they watch in secret for the helpless.
10:9  They wait in hiding like a lion. They wait to catch poor people; they catch the poor in nets.
10:10  The poor are thrown down and crushed; they are defeated because the others are stronger.
10:11  The wicked think, “God has forgotten us. He doesn’t see what is happening.”
10:12  Lord, rise up and punish the wicked. Don’t forget those who need help.
10:13  Why do wicked people hate God? They say to themselves, “God won’t punish us.”
10:14  Lord, surely you see these cruel and evil things; look at them and do something. People in trouble look to you for help. You are the one who helps the orphans.
10:15  Break the power of wicked people. Punish them for the evil they have done.
10:16  The Lord is King forever and ever. Destroy from your land those nations that do not worship you.
10:17  Lord, you have heard what the poor people want. Do what they ask, and listen to them.
10:18  Protect the orphans and put an end to suffering so they will no longer be afraid of evil people.