[10:1] Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? [10:2] In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise. [10:3] For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh. [10:4] The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God. [10:5] His ways are prosperous at all times. He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them. [10:6] He says in his heart, "I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble." [10:7] His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity. [10:8] He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless. [10:9] He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless, when he draws him in his net. [10:10] The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength. [10:11] He says in his heart, "God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it." [10:12] Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don't forget the helpless. [10:13] Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, "God won't call me into account?" [10:14] But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless. [10:15] Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none. [10:16] Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land. [10:17] Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear, [10:18] to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.
Psalm 11
For the Chief Musician. By David.
[11:1] In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain!" [11:2] For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart. [11:3] If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? [11:4] Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men. [11:5] Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates. [11:6] On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. [11:7] For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.
Psalm 12
For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.
[12:1] Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men. [12:2] Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart. [12:3] May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts, [12:4] who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?" [12:5] "Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says Yahweh; "I will set him in safety from those who malign him." [12:6] The words of Yahweh are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times. [12:7] You will keep them, Yahweh. You will preserve them from this generation forever. [12:8] The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men.
Psalm 13
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
[13:1] How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? [13:2] How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me? [13:3] Behold, and answer me, Yahweh, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death; [13:4] Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed against him;" Lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall. [13:5] But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation. [13:6] I will sing to Yahweh, because he has been good to me.