4. The wicked one in the pride of his countenance will not seek, inquire for, and yearn for God; all his thoughts are that there is no God [so He never punishes].
5. His ways are grievous [or persist] at all times; Your judgments [Lord] are far above and on high out of his sight [so he never thinks about them]; as for all his foes, he sniffs and sneers at them.
6. He thinks in his heart, I shall not be moved; for throughout all generations I shall not come to want or be in adversity.
7. His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, oppression (fraud); under his tongue are trouble and sin (mischief and iniquity).
8. He sits in ambush in the villages; in hiding places he slays the innocent; he watches stealthily for the poor (the helpless and unfortunate).
9. He lurks in secret places like a lion in his thicket; he lies in wait that he may seize the poor (the helpless and the unfortunate); he seizes the poor when he draws him into his net.
10. [The prey] is crushed, sinks down; and the helpless falls by his mighty [claws].
11. [The foe] thinks in his heart, God has quite forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see [my deed].
12. Arise, O Lord! O God, lift up Your hand; forget not the humble [patient and crushed].
13. Why does the wicked [man] condemn (spurn and renounce) God? Why has he thought in his heart, You will not call to account?
14. You have seen it; yes, You note trouble and grief (vexation) to requite it with Your hand. The unfortunate commits himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.
15. Break the arm of the wicked man; and as for the evil man, search out his wickedness until You find no more.