Psalm 10	

	:1  Why LORD, do you stand far off?
	     Why do you hide in times of trouble?

	:2  In pride the wicked hotly pursue the afflicted.		They (the afflicted) are caught in the trap which they 		(the wicked) devise.

	:3  For the wicked boasts over the cravings of his 			deepest self (desires),  
	     And the violent robber curses and spurns the LORD.

	:4  The wicked in the arrogance of (shown in) his face does 			not seek Him.
	    All his thoughts are, “There is no God.”

	:5  His ways prosper at all times. 
	     	Your judgments are on high, out from him (his sight).
		He puffs (disdains) at all his adversaries.

	:6  He says to himself, “I will not be shaken from one 
		generation to another generation because there is no 		adversity for me.

	:7  His mouth is filled with curses and deceit and 	     oppression;
	     Under his tongue is mischief and wickedness.

	:8  He sits in ambush places of the villages; 
		In hidden places, he murders the innocent;
		His eyes hide for the innocent.

	:9	He lies in ambush like a lion in a thicket;
		He lies to seize the afflicted
		He seizes the afflicted when he draws him into his 		trap.

    :10  He crushes, he beats down
	 	 And the helpless fall by his mighty claws.

    :11  He says in his heart, “God forgets, 
		He has hidden his face, He will not see.” 

    :12  Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up Your hand. 
		Do not forget the afflicted.

    :13  Why has the wicked spurned God? 
		 He (the wicked) says in his heart, “You will not seek 			 an accounting.”

    :14  For You have seen trouble and suffering. 
	      	You look to take it in your hand [to take care of it].
		The helpless victim commits himself to you;
		 	You are the helper of the fatherless. 

    :15 Break the arm of the wicked and evil man!
	     Seek an accounting of his wickedness which he 
	     thought you would not find.

    :16  The LORD is king forever and ever;
		Nations have perished from His hand.

    :17  You have heard the desire of the oppressed, O LORD;
		You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your 		  ear,

    :18  To judge [defend] on behalf of the orphan and the 			oppressed,
		So that man who is of the earth [earthlings] will no 			longer terrify them.