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.
15. Break the arms of these wicked, evil people!Go after them until the last one is destroyed.
16. The lord is king forever and ever!The godless nations will vanish from the land.
17. lord, you know the hopes of the helpless.Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them.
18. You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed,so mere people can no longer terrify them.