स्तोत्र ग्रन्थ 10

1Why, O Lord, hast thou retired afar off? why dost thou slight us in our wants, in the time of trouble?

2Whilst the wicked man is proud, the poor is set on fire: they are caught in the counsels which they devise.

3For the sinner is praised in the desires of his soul: and the unjust man is blessed.

4The sinner hath provoked the Lord according to the multitude of his wrath he will not seek him:

5God is not before his eyes: his ways are filthy at all times. Thy judgments are removed from his sight: he shall rule over all his enemies.

6For he hath said in his heart: I shall not be moved from generation to generation, and shall be without evil.

7His mouth is full of cursing, and of bitterness, and of deceit: under his tongue are labour and sorrow.

8He sitteth in ambush with the rich in private places, that he may kill the innocent.

9His eyes are upon the poor man: He lieth in wait in secret like a lion in his den. He lieth in ambush that he may catch the poor man: to catch the poor, whilst he draweth him to him.

10In his net he will bring him down, he will crouch and fall, when he shall have power over the poor.

11For he hath said in his heart: God hath forgotten, he hath turned away his face not to see to the end.

12Arise, O Lord God, let thy hand be exalted: forget not the poor.

13Wherefore hath the wicked provoked God? for he hath said in his heart: He will not require it.

14Thou seest it, for thou considerest labour and sorrow: that thou mayst deliver them into thy hands. To thee is the poor man left: thou wilt be a helper to the orphan.

15Break thou the arm of the sinner and of the malignant: his sin shall be sought, and shall not be found.

16The Lord shall reign to eternity, yea, for ever and ever: ye Gentiles shall perish from his land.

17The Lord hath heard the desire of the poor: thy ear hath heard the preparation of their heart.

18To judge for the fatherless and for the humble, that man may no more presume to magnify himself upon earth.

1Ut quid, Domine, recessisti longe; despicis in opportunitatibus, in tribulatione?

2Dum superbit impius, incenditur pauper: comprehenduntur in consiliis quibus cogitant.

3Quoniam laudatur peccator in desideriis animæ suæ, et iniquus benedicitur.

4Exacerbavit Dominum peccator: secundum multitudinem iræ suæ, non quæret.

5Non est Deus in conspectu ejus; inquinatæ sunt viæ illius in omni tempore. Auferuntur judicia tua a facie ejus; omnium inimicorum suorum dominabitur.

6Dixit enim in corde suo: Non movebor a generatione in generationem, sine malo.

7Cujus maledictione os plenum est, et amaritudine, et dolo; sub lingua ejus labor et dolor.

8Sedet in insidiis cum divitibus in occultis, ut interficiat innocentem.

9Oculi ejus in pauperem respiciunt; insidiatur in abscondito, quasi leo in spelunca sua. Insidiatur ut rapiat pauperem; rapere pauperem dum attrahit eum.

10In laqueo suo humiliabit eum; inclinabit se, et cadet cum dominatus fuerit pauperum.

11Dixit enim in corde suo: Oblitus est Deus; avertit faciem suam, ne videat in finem.

12Exsurge, Domine Deus, exaltetur manus tua; ne obliviscaris pauperum.

13Propter quid irritavit impius Deum? dixit enim in corde suo: Non requiret.

14Vides, quoniam tu laborem et dolorem consideras, ut tradas eos in manus tuas. Tibi derelictus est pauper; orphano tu eris adjutor.

15Contere brachium peccatoris et maligni; quæretur peccatum illius, et non invenietur.

16Dominus regnabit in æternum, et in sæculum sæculi; peribitis, gentes, de terra illius.

17Desiderium pauperum exaudivit Dominus; præparationem cordis eorum audivit auris tua:

18judicare pupillo et humili, ut non apponat ultra magnificare se homo super terram.]

1So then, why, O Lord, have you withdrawn far away? Why have you overlooked us in opportunity, in tribulation?

2While the impious is arrogant, the poor is enflamed. They are held by the counsels that they devise.

3For the sinner is praised by the desires of his soul, and the iniquitous is blessed.

4The sinner has provoked the Lord; according to the multitude of his wrath, he will not seek him.

5God is not before his sight. His ways are stained at all times. Your judgments are removed from his face. He will be master of all his enemies.

6For he has said in his heart, “I will not be disturbed: from generation to generation without evil.”

7His mouth is full of curses, and bitterness, and deceit. Under his tongue are hardship and sorrow.

8He sits in ambush, with resources in hidden places, so that he may execute the innocent.

9His eyes catch sight of the poor. He lies in ambush, in hiding like a lion in his den. He lies in ambush, so that he may seize the poor, to seize the poor as he draws him in.

10With his snare, he will bring him down. He will crouch down and pounce, when he has power over the poor.

11For he has said in his heart, “God has forgotten, he has turned away his face, lest he see to the end.”

12O Lord God, rise up. Let your hand be exalted. Do not forget the poor.

13How has the impious one provoked God? For he has said in his heart, “He will not inquire.”

14You do see, for you examine hardship and sorrow, so that you may deliver them into your hands. The poor one has been abandoned to you. You will be a helper to the orphan.

15Break the arm of the sinner and the malicious. His sin will be sought, and it will not be found.

16The Lord shall reign in eternity, even forever and ever. You will perish the Gentiles from his land.

17The Lord has heeded the desire of the poor. Your ear has listened to the preparation of their heart,

18so as to judge for the orphan and the humble, so that man may no longer presume to magnify himself upon the earth.