3. The wicked boast abouttheir deepest desires.Those greedy people hateand curse you, Lord.
4. The wicked are too proudto turn to youor even think about you.
5. They are always successful,though they can't understandyour teachings,and they keep sneeringat their enemies.
6. In their hearts they say,“Nothing can hurt us!We'll always be happyand free from trouble.”
7. They curse and tell lies,and all they talk aboutis how to be cruelor how to do wrong.
8. They hide outside villages,waiting to strike and murdersome innocent victim.
9. They are hungry lionshiding in the bushes,hoping to catchsome helpless passer-by.They trap the poor in netsand drag them away.
10. They crouch down and waitto grab a victim.
11. They say, “God can't see!He's got a blindfold on.”
12. Do something, Lord God,and use your powerful armto help those in need.
13. The wicked don't respect you.In their hearts they say,“God won't punish us!”