1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? |
2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. |
3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. |
4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. |
5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them. |
6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. |
7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity. |