9 They are hungry lionshiding in the bushes,hoping to catchsome helpless passer-by.They trap the poor in netsand drag them away.
10 They crouch down and waitto grab a victim.
11 They say, “God can't see!He's got a blindfold on.”
12 Do something, Lord God,and use your powerful armto help those in need.
13 The wicked don't respect you.In their hearts they say,“God won't punish us!”
14 But you see the troubleand the distress,and you will do something.The poor can count on you,and so can orphans.
15 Now break the armsof all merciless people.Punish them for doing wrongand make them stop.