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[1] Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why dost thou overlook us in times of need, in affliction?
[2] While the ungodly one acts proudly, the poor is hotly pursued: the wicked are taken in the crafty counsels which they imagine.
[3] Because the sinner praises himself for the desires of his heart; and the unjust one blesses himself.
[4] The sinner has provoked the Lord: according to the abundance of his pride he will not seek after him: God is not before him.
[5] His ways are profane at all times; thy judgments are removed from before him: he will gain the mastery over all his enemies.
[6] For he has said in his heart, I shall not be moved, continuing without evil from generation to generation.
[7] Whose mouth is full of cursing, and bitterness, and fraud: under his tongue are trouble and pain.
[8] He lies in wait with rich men in secret places, in order to slay the innocent: his eyes are set against the poor.
[9] He lies in wait in secret as a lion in his den: he lies in wait to ravish the poor, to ravish the poor when he draws him after him: he will bring him down in his snare.
[10] He will bow down and fall when he has mastered the poor.
[11] For he has said in his heart, God has forgotten: he has turned away his face so as never to look.
[12] Arise, O Lord God; let thy hand be lifted up: forget not the poor.
[13] Wherefore, has the wicked provoked God? for he has said in his heart, He will not require it.
[14] Thou seest it; for thou dost observe trouble and wrath, to deliver them into thy hands: the poor has been left to thee; thou wast a helper to the orphan.
[15] Break thou the arm of the sinner and wicked man: his sin shall be sought for, and shall not be found.
[16] The Lord shall reign for ever, even for ever and ever: ye Gentiles shall perish out his land.
[17] The Lord has heard the desire of the poor: thine ear has inclined to the preparation of their heart;
[18] to plead for the orphan and afflicted, that man may no more boast upon the earth.
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