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Why do You stand far away, O Jehovah? Will You hide in times of distress?

The wicked in his pride will pursue the poor; they will be caught in the schemes which they have devised.

For the wicked boasts of his soul's desire, and he has blessed the covetous; he has despised Jehovah.

Through pride of his face, the wicked will not seek; there is no God in all of his schemes.

His ways are perverted at all times. Your judgments are high from his sight; as for all distressing him, he puffs at them.

He has said in his heart, I shall not be moved! From generation to generation never will I be in evil.

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and injury; under his tongue are mischief and vanity.

He sits in the hiding places of the villages; in the secret places he murders the innocent; his eyes watch against the poor.

He lies in wait secretly like a lion in his den; he lies in ambush to catch the poor; he seizes the poor, drawing him into his net;

and the poor being crushed, he bows; yea, the poor have fallen by his strong ones.

He has said in his heart, God has forgotten; He hides His face; He will not see forever.

Arise, O Jehovah! O God, lift up your hand; do not forget the lowly ones.

Why does the wicked one despise God? He has said in his heart, You will not demand it .

You have seen, for You take note of trouble and vexation, to give back with Your hand. The poor leaves himself to You; You are the helper of the orphan.

Break the arm of the wicked and evil one; search out his wickedness until You find none.

Jehovah is King forever and ever; the nations have perished out of His land.

O Jehovah, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; Your ear will hear.

Judge the orphan and the crushed. No more shall the man of the earth continue to terrify.