Psalm 10 The Wicked Does Not Seek God

Psalm 10

1. Why do You stand afar off, O LORD? Why do You hide {Yourself} in times of trouble?
2. In pride the wicked hotly pursue the afflicted; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.
3. For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, And the greedy man curses {and} spurns the LORD.
4. The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek {Him.} All his thoughts are, "There is no God."
5. His ways prosper at all times; Your judgments are on high, out of his sight; As for all his adversaries, he snorts at them.
6. He says to himself, "I will not be moved; Throughout all generations I will not be in adversity."
7. His mouth is full of curses and deceit and oppression; Under his tongue is mischief and wickedness.
8. He sits in the lurking places of the villages; In the hiding places he kills the innocent; His eyes stealthily watch for the unfortunate.
9. He lurks in a hiding place as a lion in his lair; He lurks to catch the afflicted; He catches the afflicted when he draws him into his net.
10. He crouches, he bows down, And the unfortunate fall by his mighty ones.
11. He says to himself, "God has forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see it."
12. Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up Your hand. Do not forget the afflicted.
13. Why has the wicked spurned God? He has said to himself, "You will not require {it.}"
14. You have seen {it,} for You have beheld mischief and vexation to take it into Your hand. The unfortunate commits {himself} to You; You have been the helper of the orphan.
15. Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer, Seek out his wickedness until You find none.
16. The LORD is King forever and ever; Nations have perished from His land.
17. O LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear
18. To vindicate the orphan and the oppressed, So that man who is of the earth will no longer cause terror.

Why does God allow evil in the world? Does He not see what is happening? This age old question is asked by both the believer and the enemy of God. Does God care? Does Jesus care? Yes He does!

God does hear those who cry to Him. When we return to Him He will return to us to help and to bless us. He is a good God. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that those who believe in Him might be saved. Call on Jesus, cry to Him. He cares and He hears.