From the Daily Office

Psalm 10 Ut quid, Domine?
1
Why do you stand so far off, O LORD, *and hide yourself in time of trouble?
2
The wicked arrogantly persecute the poor, *but they are trapped in the schemes they have devised.
3
The wicked boast of their heart's desire; *the covetous curse and revile the LORD.
4
The wicked are so proud that they care not for God; *their only thought is, "God does not matter."
5
Their ways are devious at all times;your judgments are far above out of their sight; *they defy all their enemies.
6
They say in their heart, "I shall not be shaken; *no harm shall happen to me ever."
7
Their mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression; *under their tongue are mischief and wrong.
8
They lurk in ambush in public squaresand in secret places they murder the innocent; *they spy out the helpless.
9
They lie in wait, like a lion in a covert;they lie in wait to seize upon the lowly; *they seize the lowly and drag them away in their net.
10
The innocent are broken and humbled before them; *the helpless fall before their power.
11
They say in their heart, "God has forgotten; *he hides his face; he will never notice."
12
Rise up, O LORD;lift up your hand, O God; *do not forget the afflicted.
13
Why should the wicked revile God? *why should they say in their heart, "You do not care"?
14
Surely, you behold trouble and misery; *you see it and take it into your own hand.
15
The helpless commit themselves to you, *for you are the helper of orphans.
16
Break the power of the wicked and evil; *search out their wickedness until you find none.
17
The LORD is King for ever and ever; *the ungodly shall perish from his land.
18
The LORD will hear the desire of the humble; *you will strengthen their heart and your ears shall hear;
19
To give justice to the orphan and oppressed, *so that mere mortals may strike terror no more.