Thematic Bible

Psalm 10:1

Why are you so distant, Jehovah? Why do you hide in times of trouble?

Psalm 10:2

The wicked proudly persecutes the poor people. He will be caught in the schemes that he contrived.

Psalm 10:3

The wicked person boasts about his selfish desires. He blesses the covetous, which Jehovah abhors.

Psalm 10:4

In his arrogant attitude he does not search for God. His faulty reasoning concludes: There is no God.

Psalm 10:5

He always succeeds at what he does. Your judgments are beyond his understanding. He scoffs at all his opponents.

Psalm 10:6

He says to himself: Nothing can shake me. I will never face trouble.

Psalm 10:7

His mouth is full of curses, deception, and oppression. Trouble and wrongdoing are on the tip of his tongue.

Psalm 10:8

He waits in ambush in the villages. From his hiding places he kills innocent people. He searches for victims.

Psalm 10:9

He lurks in his hiding place like a lion in his den. He hides there to catch oppressed people. He catches oppressed people after he draws them into his net.

Psalm 10:10

His victims are crushed. They collapse, and they fall into the power of the wicked.

Psalm 10:11

He says in his heart (to himself): God has forgotten. He has hidden his face. He will never see it!

Psalm 10:12

Arise, O Jehovah! Lift your hand, O God. Do not forget oppressed people!
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Psalm 10:13

Why does the wicked person despise God? Why does he say in his heart: God does not require it?
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Psalm 10:14

You have seen trouble and grief and placed them under your control. The victim entrusts himself to you. You alone have been the helper of orphans.

Psalm 10:15

Break the arm of the wicked and evil person. Pursue his wickedness until you find no more evil.
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Psalm 10:16

Jehovah is king forever and ever. The nations have vanished from his land.

Psalm 10:17

You have heard the desire of humble people, O Jehovah. You encourage them. You incline your ear (pay close attention) to them.

Psalm 10:18

You provide justice for orphans and oppressed people so that no man will terrify them again.