Psalms 10:2-13

2The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.

3Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the Lord.

4The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, “God won’t hold me accountable; he doesn’t care.”

5He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.

6He says to himself, “I will never be upended, because I experience no calamity.”

7His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

8He waits in ambush near the villages; in hidden places he kills the innocent. His eyes look for some unfortunate victim.

9He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket; he lies in ambush, waiting to catch the oppressed; he catches the oppressed by pulling in his net.

10His victims are crushed and beaten down; they are trapped in his sturdy nets.

11He says to himself, “God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices.”

12Rise up, Lord! O God, strike him down! Do not forget the oppressed!

13Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, “You will not hold me accountable.”