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Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? Explain This Verse
2.
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. Explain This Verse
3.
For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth. Explain This Verse
4.
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. Explain This Verse
5.
His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them. Explain This Verse
6.
He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. Explain This Verse
7.
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity. Explain This Verse
8.
He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor. Explain This Verse
9.
He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net. Explain This Verse
10.
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones. Explain This Verse
11.
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it. Explain This Verse
12.
Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble. Explain This Verse
13.
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it. Explain This Verse
14.
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. Explain This Verse
15.
Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none. Explain This Verse
16.
The Lord is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land. Explain This Verse
17.
Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: Explain This Verse
18.
To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress. Explain This Verse