1. Lord, why are you so far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
2. An evil person is proud and hunts down those who are weak. He catches weak people by making clever plans.
3. He brags about what his heart longs for. He speaks well of those who always want more. He attacks the Lord with his words.
4. Because he is proud, that evil person doesn't turn to the Lord. There is no room for God in any of his thoughts.
5. Everything always goes well for him. So he is proud. He doesn't want to have anything to do with God's laws. He makes fun of all of his enemies.
6. He says to himself, "I will always be secure. I will always be happy. I'll never have any trouble."
7. His mouth is full of curses and lies and warnings. With his tongue he speaks evil and makes trouble.
8. Sinful people hide and wait near the villages. From their hiding places they murder those who aren't guilty of doing anything wrong. They watch in secret for those they want to attack.
9. They hide and wait like a lion in the bushes. From their hiding places they wait to catch those who are helpless. They catch them and drag them off in their nets.
10. Those they have attacked are beaten up. They fall to the ground. They fall because their attackers are too strong for them.