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Psalm 10

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

[a]Why, O Lord, do you stand far off?
    Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
In arrogance the wicked persecute the poor—
    let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.(A)

For the wicked boast of the desires of their heart;
    those greedy for gain curse and renounce the Lord.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 10.1 Psalms 9–10 were originally one psalm, as in the Greek and Latin traditions. In Hebrew, Psalms 9–10 formed an acrostic.