Psalm 10:1-2
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Psalm 10
Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies
1 [a]Why, O Lord, do you stand far off?
Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
2 In arrogance the wicked persecute the poor—
let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.(A)
Footnotes
- 10.1 Psalms 9–10 were originally one psalm, as in the Greek and Latin traditions. In Hebrew, Psalms 9–10 formed an acrostic.
Psalm 10:12-18
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12 Rise up, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand;
do not forget the oppressed.(A)
13 Why do the wicked renounce God
and say in their hearts, “You will not call us to account”?
14 But you do see! Indeed, you note trouble and grief,
that you may take it into your hands;
the helpless commit themselves to you;
you have been the helper of the orphan.(B)
15 Break the arm of the wicked and evildoers;
seek out their wickedness until you find none.(C)
16 The Lord is king forever and ever;
the nations shall perish from his land.(D)
17 O Lord, you will hear the desire of the meek;
you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear(E)
18 to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed,
so that those from earth may strike terror no more.[a](F)
Footnotes
- 10.18 Meaning of Heb uncertain
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