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.
16. The Lord is King forever and ever; the nations will perish out of His land.
17. O Lord, You have heard the desire and the longing of the humble and oppressed; You will prepare and strengthen and direct their hearts, You will cause Your ear to hear,
18. To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man, who is of the earth, may not terrify them any more.