Psalm 10:1WEB
Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
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Psalm 10:1WEB
Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Psalm 10:2WEB
In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
Psalm 10:3WEB
For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns Yahweh.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Psalm 10:4WEB
The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.
Psalm 10:5WEB
His ways are prosperous at all times. He is arrogant, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.
Psalm 10:6WEB
He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”
Psalm 10:7WEB
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
Psalm 10:8WEB
He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.
Psalm 10:9WEB
He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless when he draws him in his net.
Psalm 10:10WEB
The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.
Psalm 10:11WEB
He says in his heart, “God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.”
Psalm 10:12WEB
Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don’t forget the helpless.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Psalm 10:13WEB
Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account”?
Psalm 10:14WEB
But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.
Psalm 10:15WEB
Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
Psalm 10:16WEB
Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Psalm 10:17WEB
Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Psalm 10:18WEB
to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.