Psalm 10:1-9

Tree of Life Version

¹ Why, Adonai, are You standing far off?
Why hide Yourself in times of trouble?
² In pride the wicked hotly hunts the poor.
Let them be caught in the plots they have planned.
³ For the wicked one boasts about his soul’s desire.
The greedy one curses, reviling Adonai.
⁴ The wicked one, with his nose in the air, never seeks Him.
All his thoughts are: “There is no God.”
⁵ His ways are secure at all times.
He haughtily disregards Your judgments.
He snorts at all his adversaries.
⁶ He says in his heart: “I’ll never be shaken!
From generation to generation nothing bad will happen.”
⁷ His mouth is full of cursing, lies and oppression.
On his tongue are trouble and iniquity.^[a]
8 He lies in ambush near villages.
In hidden places he slays the innocent.
His eyes watch in secret for the helpless.
⁹ He lurks in a hiding place like a lion in a thicket.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless.
He catches the unfortunate one, dragging him away in his net.