1 Lord, why are you so far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
2 An evil person is proud and hunts down those who are weak. He catches weak people by making clever plans.
3 He brags about what his heart longs for. He speaks well of those who always want more. He attacks the Lord with his words.
4 Because he is proud, that evil person doesn't turn to the Lord. There is no room for God in any of his thoughts.
5 Everything always goes well for him. So he is proud. He doesn't want to have anything to do with God's laws. He makes fun of all of his enemies.