^{4 Ref} The evil-doer in his pride says, God will not make a search. All his thoughts are, There is no God.

^{5 Ref} His ways are ever fixed; your decisions are higher than he may see: as for his haters, they are as nothing to him.

^{6 Ref} He has said in his heart, I will not be moved: through all generations I will never be in trouble.

^{7 Ref} His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.

^{8 Ref} He is waiting in the dark places of the towns: in the secret places he puts to death those who have done no wrong: his eyes are secretly turned against the poor.

^{9 Ref} He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.

^{10 Ref} The upright are crushed and made low, and the feeble are overcome by his strong ones.

^{11 Ref} He says in his heart, God has no memory of me: his face is turned away; he will never see it.

^{12 Ref} Up! O Lord; let your hand be lifted: give thought to the poor.