Let the nations know that they are only men. Selah. 010:001 Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 010:002 In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise. 010:003 For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh. 010:004 The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God. 010:005 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. 010:006 He says in his heart, "I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble." 010:007 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity. 010:008 He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless. 010:009 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. 010:010 The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength. 010:011 He says in his heart, "God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it." 010:012 Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don't forget the helpless. 010:013 Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, "God won't call me into account?" 010:014 But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless. 010:015 Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none. 010:016 Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land. 010:017 Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear, 010:018 to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more. 011:001 <<For the Chief Musician. By David.>> In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain!" 011:002 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. 011:003 If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? 011:004 Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men. 011:005 Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates. 011:006 On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. 011:007 For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.