Praying Psalm 10

O Adonai, why do You stand so far away? Why do You hide when I am in trouble? The wicked arrogantly hunt down the poor. Let them be caught in the evil they plan for others. For they brag about their evil desires; they praise the greedy and curse You my King. The wicked are too proud to seek You O Most High. They seem to think that You are dead. Yet they succeed in everything they do. They do not see your punishment awaiting them. They sneer at all their enemies. They think, “Nothing bad will ever happen to us! We will be free of trouble forever!” Their mouths are full of cursing, lies and threats. Trouble and evil are on the tips of their tongues. They lurk in ambush in the villages, waiting to murder innocent people. They are always searching for helpless victims. Like lions crouched in hiding, they wait to pounce on the helpless. Like hunters they capture the helpless and drag them away in nets. Their helpless victims are crushed; they fall beneath the strength of the wicked. The wicked think, “You my Elohim, are not watching them! You have closed Your eyes and won’t even see what they do!” Arise, Adonai! Punish the wicked, my Father! Do not ignore the helpless! Why do the wicked get away with despising You my Adonai? They think, “You O Adonai will never call them to account.” But You see the trouble and grief they cause. You take note of it and punish them. The helpless put their trust in You. You defend the orphans. Break the arms of these wicked, evil people! Go after them until the last one is destroyed. Adonai, You are King forever and ever! The godless nations will vanish from the land. Adonai, You know the hopes of the helpless. Surely You will hear their cries and comfort them. You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them. We trust in You and are hope rest upon You our Most High King, amein.