3 Those greedy people brag about the things they want to get. They curse the Lord and show that they hate him.
4 The wicked are too proud to ask God for help. He does not fit into their plans.
5 They succeed in everything they do. They don’t understand how you can judge them. They make fun of all their enemies.
6 They say to themselves, “Nothing bad will ever happen to us. We will have our fun and never be punished.”
7 They are always cursing, lying, and planning evil things to do.
8 They hide just outside the villages, waiting to kill innocent people, always looking for any helpless person they can hurt.
9 They are like lions hiding in the bushes to catch weak and helpless animals. They lay their traps for the poor, who are caught in their nets.