Psalm 10

 O Lord, do not hide yourself in times of trouble.

In arrogance aggressors persecute your beloved in Ukraine. 

For the wicked leaders boast of the desires of their egos, 

those greedy for gain curse and renounce you oh Lord. 

In the pride of their hostility, 

the wicked say, “God will do nothing”; 

they claim, “There is no God.” 

Their mouths are filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under their tongues are mischief and iniquity.

They sit in ambush in the villages; 

in hiding places they murder the innocent. 

The insolent stealthily watch for the helpless and hunt them like animals; 

They think in their heart, 

“God has forgotten, hidden thy face, and will never see their hostility.”

Rise up, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand; 

do not forget your beloved, the oppressed of Ukraine. 

The aggressors renounce your peace, oh God, 

and scoff at our faith in you.

But you do see! 

Indeed you note trouble and grief, 

that you may take it into your perfect hands; 

and is why your faithful beloved commit themselves to you; 

because you have been the helper of the peaceful and gracious.

Put an end to the wicked foolishness and hostility towards us and our neighbors; 

remove that wickedness until you find none.

O Lord, we know you will hear the desire of the meek, the small, the poor, the faithful; 

you will strengthen their heart, 

you will incline your ear to do justice for the oppressed - 

save our neighbors in Ukraine and us from the aggression that has come, 

so that those wicked may strike terror no more.

Teach them and us all your peace and love. 

May peace and comfort be with our neighbors in Ukraine.

In your holy mercy, we pray. Amen.