Roots
of Evil
Why do the
wicked succeed?
Although God
may seem to be hidden at times,
we can be
assured that he is aware of every injustice.
Psalm 10:1-11
Why, O Lord,
do you stand far off?
Why do you
hide yourself in times of trouble?
In his arrogance
the wicked man hunts down the weak,
who are caught
in the schemes he devises.
He boasts
of the cravings of his heart;
he blesses
the greedy and reviles the Lord.
In his pride
the wicked does not seek him;
in all his
thoughts there is no room for God.
His ways are
always prosperous;
he is haughty
and your laws are far from him;
he sneers
at all his enemies.
He says to
himself, "Nothing will shake me;
I'll always
be happy and never have trouble."
His mouth
is full of curses and lies and threats;
trouble and
evil are under his tongue.
He lies in
wait near the villages;
from ambush
he murders the innocent,
watching in
secret for his victims.
He lies in
wait like a lion in cover;
he lies in
wait to catch the helpless;
he catches
the helpless and drags them off in his net.
His victims
are crushed, they collapse;
they fall
under his strength.
He says to
himself, "God has forgotten;
he covers
his face and never sees."