Those who overuse their power

Those who overuse their power hotly pursue the afflicted (Ps. 10:2).

They give trouble and grief (v. 14) to

Those who are weak) (v. 2), helpless (vv. 9, 12),

Unfortunate (v. 10), innocent (v. 8) 

Their mouth is full of curses and deceit and oppression,

So their tongue hurts others and sins (v. 7).

They sit in the lurking places of the villages,

Their eyes stealthily watch for the unfortunate,

And they kill the innocent (v. 8).

They lurk in a hiding place as a lion in their lair

And lurk to catch the afflicted when they draw them into their nest (v. 9).

They boast of their heart’s desire and are the greedy people (v. 3).

They are arrogant and haughty (v. 4).

So they say, “Nothing will shake me;

I will always be happy and never have trouble” (v. 6).

They don’t seek God;

In all their thoughts there is no room for god (v. 4).

They think that God has forgotten.

He covers His face and never sees (v. 11).

Their ways are always prosperous (v. 5).

So they don’t realize that God’s judgement is waiting (v. 5).

But God saw the wicked things they were doing.

The Lord knows that they are giving trouble and grief (v. 14).

Therefore, the Lord will judge them (v. 18).

But the Lord helps the helpless who commits himself to Him (v. 14).

He listens to the desire and the cry of the afflicted who are in trouble and grief

And encourages them (v. 17).