6. They think, “Nothing bad will ever happen to us!We will be free of trouble forever!”
7. Their mouths are full of cursing, lies, and threats.Trouble and evil are on the tips of their tongues.
8. They lurk in ambush in the villages,waiting to murder innocent people.They are always searching for helpless victims.
9. Like lions crouched in hiding,they wait to pounce on the helpless.Like hunters they capture the helplessand drag them away in nets.
10. Their helpless victims are crushed;they fall beneath the strength of the wicked.
11. The wicked think, “God isn’t watching us!He has closed his eyes and won’t even see what we do!”
12. Arise, O lord!Punish the wicked, O God!Do not ignore the helpless!
13. Why do the wicked get away with despising God?They think, “God will never call us to account.”
14. But you see the trouble and grief they cause.You take note of it and punish them.The helpless put their trust in you.You defend the orphans.