1 Why do You stand far off, O Lord?Why do You hide Yourself in times of trouble?
2 In arrogance the wicked persecutes the poor;let them be caught in the devices they have planned.
3 For the wicked boasts of his soul’s desire;he blesses the greedy and despises the Lord.
4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek God;God is not in all his thoughts.
5 His ways are always prosperous;Your judgments are high and distant from him;as for all his enemies, they scoff at him.
6 He says in his heart, “I shall not be moved;for generations I shall not meet adversity.”
7 His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression;under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.