Thematic Bible

Psalm 10:1

Why do You stand far away, O Lord?
Why do You hide [Yourself, veiling Your eyes] in times of trouble?

Psalm 10:2


In pride and arrogance the wicked hotly pursue and persecute the afflicted;
Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.

Psalm 10:3


For the wicked boasts and sings the praises of his heart’s desire,
And the greedy man curses and spurns [and even despises] the Lord.

Psalm 10:4


The wicked, in the haughtiness of his face, will not seek nor inquire for Him;
All his thoughts are, “There is no God [so there is no accountability or punishment].”

Psalm 10:5


His ways prosper at all times;
Your judgments [Lord] are on high, out of his sight [so he never thinks about them];
As for all his enemies, he sneers at them.

Psalm 10:6


He says to himself, “I will not be moved;
For throughout all generations I will not be in adversity [for nothing bad will happen to me].”

Psalm 10:7


His mouth is full of curses and deceit (fraud) and oppression;
Under his tongue is mischief and wickedness [injustice and sin].

Psalm 10:8


He lurks in ambush in the villages;
In hiding places he kills the innocent;
He lies in wait for the unfortunate [the unhappy, the poor, the helpless].

Psalm 10:9


He lurks in a hiding place like a lion in his lair;
He lies in wait to catch the afflicted;
He catches the afflicted when he draws him into his net.

Psalm 10:10


He crushes [his prey] and crouches;
And the unfortunate fall by his mighty claws.

Psalm 10:11


He says to himself, “God has [quite] forgotten;
He has hidden His face; He will never see my deed.”

Psalm 10:12


Arise, O Lord! O God, lift up Your hand [in judgment];
Do not forget the suffering.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 10:13


Why has the wicked spurned and shown disrespect to God?
He has said to himself, “You will not require me to account.”
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 10:14


You have seen it, for You have noted mischief and vexation (irritation) to take it into Your hand.
The unfortunate commits himself to You;
You are the helper of the fatherless.

Psalm 10:15


Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer,
Seek out his wickedness until You find no more.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 10:16


The Lord is King forever and ever;
The nations will perish from His land.

Psalm 10:17


O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble and oppressed;
You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear to hear,

Psalm 10:18


To vindicate and obtain justice for the fatherless and the oppressed,
So that man who is of the earth will no longer terrify them.