Why standest{H5975}{(H8799)} thou afar off{H7350}, O LORD{H3068}? why hidest{H5956}{(H8686)} thou thyself in times{H6256} of trouble{H6869}?

The wicked{H7563} in his pride{H1346} doth persecute{H1814}{(H8799)} the poor{H6041}: let them be taken{H8610}{(H8735)} in the devices{H4209} that{H2098} they have imagined{H2803}{(H8804)}.

For the wicked{H7563} boasteth{H1984}{(H8765)} of his heart's{H5315} desire{H8378}, and blesseth{H1288}{(H8765)} the covetous{H1214}{(H8802)}, whom the LORD{H3068} abhorreth{H5006}{(H8765)}.

The wicked{H7563}, through the pride{H1363} of his countenance{H639}, will not seek{H1875}{(H8799)} after God: God{H430} is not in all his thoughts{H4209}.

His ways{H1870} are always{H6256} grievous{H2342}{(H8799)}; thy judgments{H4941} are far above{H4791} out of his sight: as for all his enemies{H6887}{(H8802)}, he puffeth{H6315}{(H8686)} at them.

He hath said{H559}{(H8804)} in his heart{H3820}, I shall not be moved{H4131}{(H8735)}: for I shall never{H1755}{H1755} be in adversity{H7451}.

His mouth{H6310} is full{H4390}{(H8804)} of cursing{H423} and deceit{H4820} and fraud{H8496}: under his tongue{H3956} is mischief{H5999} and vanity{H205}.

He sitteth{H3427}{(H8799)} in the lurking places{H3993} of the villages{H2691}: in the secret places{H4565} doth he murder{H2026}{(H8799)} the innocent{H5355}: his eyes{H5869} are privily set{H6845}{(H8799)} against the poor{H2489}.

He lieth in wait{H693}{(H8799)} secretly{H4565} as a lion{H738} in his den{H5520}: he lieth in wait{H693}{(H8799)} to catch{H2414}{(H8800)} the poor{H6041}: he doth catch{H2414}{(H8799)} the poor{H6041}, when he draweth{H4900}{(H8800)} him into his net{H7568}.

He croucheth{H1794}{(H8799)}, and humbleth{H7817}{(H8799)} himself, that the poor{H2426}{(H8675)}{H2489}{(H8676)}{H2489} may fall{H5307}{(H8804)} by his strong ones{H6099}.

He hath said{H559}{(H8804)} in his heart{H3820}, God{H410} hath forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)}: he hideth{H5641}{(H8689)} his face{H6440}; he will never{H5331} see{H7200}{(H8804)} it.

Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, O LORD{H3068}; O God{H410}, lift up{H5375}{(H8798)} thine hand{H3027}: forget{H7911}{(H8799)} not the humble{H6035}{(H8675)}{H6041}.

Wherefore doth the wicked{H7563} contemn{H5006}{(H8765)} God{H430}? he hath said{H559}{(H8804)} in his heart{H3820}, Thou wilt not require{H1875}{(H8799)} it.

Thou hast seen{H7200}{(H8804)} it; for thou beholdest{H5027}{(H8686)} mischief{H5999} and spite{H3708}, to requite{H5414}{(H8800)} it with thy hand{H3027}: the poor{H2489} committeth{H5800}{(H8799)} himself unto thee; thou art the helper{H5826}{(H8802)} of the fatherless{H3490}.

Break{H7665}{(H8798)} thou the arm{H2220} of the wicked{H7563} and the evil{H7451} man: seek out{H1875}{(H8799)} his wickedness{H7562} till thou find{H4672}{(H8799)} none{H1077}.

The LORD{H3068} is King{H4428} for ever{H5769} and ever{H5703}: the heathen{H1471} are perished{H6}{(H8804)} out of his land{H776}.

LORD{H3068}, thou hast heard{H8085}{(H8804)} the desire{H8378} of the humble{H6035}: thou wilt prepare{H3559}{(H8686)} their heart{H3820}, thou wilt cause thine ear{H241} to hear{H7181}{(H8686)}:

To judge{H8199}{(H8800)} the fatherless{H3490} and the oppressed{H1790}, that the man{H582} of the earth{H776} may no more{H3254}{(H8686)} oppress{H6206}{(H8800)}.