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- Why, O LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
- In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises.
- He boasts of the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
- In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.
- His ways are always prosperous; he is haughty and your laws are far from him; he sneers at all his enemies.
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- He says to himself, "Nothing will shake me; I'll always be happy and never have trouble."
- His mouth is full of curses and lies and threats; trouble and evil are under his tongue.
- He lies in wait near the villages; from ambush he murders the innocent, watching in secret for his victims.
- He lies in wait like a lion in cover; he lies in wait to catch the helpless; he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.
- His victims are crushed, they collapse; they fall under his strength.
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- He says to himself, "God has forgotten; he covers his face and never sees."
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