1Why do you stand far off, Lord? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

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Psalms 22:1, Psalms 22:1, Psalms 27:9, Psalms 27:9, Psalms 13:1

2In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.

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Psalms 59:12, Psalms 59:12, Psalms 36:11, Psalms 7:16, Psalms 36:11

3For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns the Lord.

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Psalms 94:4, Psalms 94:4, Luke 12:19, Luke 12:19, Zechariah 11:5

4The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.

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Psalms 14:1, Psalms 14:2, Psalms 14:1, Psalms 14:2, Acts 8:22

5His ways are prosperous at all times. Your judgments are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.

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Isaiah 26:11, Isaiah 26:11, Psalms 12:5, Psalms 92:5, Psalms 92:6

6He says in his heart, "I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble."

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Matthew 24:48, Ecclesiastes 8:11, Isaiah 56:12, Matthew 24:48, Ecclesiastes 8:11

7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

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Psalms 7:14, Psalms 7:14, Job 20:12, Job 20:12, Psalms 73:8

8He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.

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Habakkuk 3:14, Habakkuk 3:14, 1 Samuel 22:18, Jeremiah 22:17, 1 Samuel 22:18

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.

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Psalms 17:12, Psalms 17:12, Psalms 59:3, Psalms 59:3, Micah 7:2

10The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.

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1 Samuel 23:21, 1 Samuel 23:22, 1 Samuel 23:21, 1 Samuel 23:22, 1 Samuel 18:21

11He says in his heart, "God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it."

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Ezekiel 8:12, Ezekiel 8:12, Psalms 94:7, Psalms 94:7, Psalms 73:11

12Arise, Lord! God, lift up your hand! Do not forget the helpless.

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Micah 5:9, Micah 5:9, Psalms 9:12, Psalms 9:12, Isaiah 33:10

13Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, "God won't call me into account?"

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Luke 10:16, Psalms 74:10, Genesis 9:5, Psalms 74:18, 2 Samuel 12:9

14But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.

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Psalms 68:5, Psalms 68:5, Psalms 146:9, Psalms 146:9, Hosea 14:3

15Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.

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Zephaniah 1:12, Zephaniah 1:12, Job 38:15, Psalms 37:17, Job 38:15

16The Lord is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.

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1 Timothy 1:17, Psalms 29:10, 1 Timothy 1:17, Psalms 29:10, Jeremiah 10:10

17Lord, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,

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Psalms 145:19, Psalms 145:19, 2 Chronicles 34:27, 2 Chronicles 34:27, Psalms 34:15

18to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.

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Psalms 9:9, Psalms 82:3, Psalms 9:9, Psalms 82:3, Isaiah 11:4