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Psalm 10:1-15
1Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
2In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak; They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
3For the wicked boasts of his heart`s cravings, He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.
4The wicked, in the pride of his face, Has no room in his thoughts for God.
5His ways are prosperous at all times; He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight: As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.
6He says in his heart, "I shall not be shaken; For generations I shall have no trouble."
7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
8He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.
9He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless, when he draws him in his net.
10The helpless are crushed, they collapse, They fall under his strength.
11He says in his heart, "God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it."
12Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don`t forget the helpless.
13Why does the wicked condemn God, And say in his heart, "God won`t call me into account?"
14But you do see trouble and grief; You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.
15Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
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We read Psalm 10:1-15 through the lens of God's covenantal relationship with His people, recognizing His sovereignty even amidst apparent injustice. This passage reflects the tension between the present experience of evil and the ultimate justice of God. As Reformed believers, we see the Psalmist's
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