1Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble?
2The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention.
3For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.
4The evil-doer in his pride says, God will not make a search. All his thoughts are, There is no God.
5His ways are ever fixed; your decisions are higher than he may see: as for his haters, they are as nothing to him.
6He has said in his heart, I will not be moved: through all generations I will never be in trouble.
7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.
