1 Why are you far away, Lord?Why do you hide yourselfwhen I am in trouble?
2 Proud and brutal peoplehunt down the poor.But let them get caughtby their own evil plans!
3 The wicked boast abouttheir deepest desires.Those greedy people hateand curse you, Lord.
4 The wicked are too proudto turn to youor even think about you.
5 They are always successful,though they can't understandyour teachings,and they keep sneeringat their enemies.
6 In their hearts they say,“Nothing can hurt us!We'll always be happyand free from trouble.”
7 They curse and tell lies,and all they talk aboutis how to be cruelor how to do wrong.