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Psalms 10:1-18 ESV Why, O LORD   ( ), do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? (2) In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised. (3) For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the LORD   ( ). (4) In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him; all his thoughts are, "There is no God." (5) His ways prosper at all times; your judgments are on high, out of his sight; as for all his foes, he puffs at them. (6) He says in his heart, "I shall not be moved; throughout all generations I shall not meet adversity." (7) His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under his tongue are mischief and iniquity. (8) He sits in ambush in the villages; in hiding places he murders the innocent. His eyes stealthily watch for the helpless; (9) he lurks in ambush like a lion in his thicket; he lurks that he may seize the poor; he seizes the poor when he draws him into his net. (10) The helpless are crushed, sink down, and fall by his might. (11) He says in his heart, "God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it." (12) Arise, O LORD   ( ); O God, lift up your hand; forget not the afflicted. (13) Why does the wicked renounce God and say in his heart, "You will not call to account"? (14) But you do see, for you note mischief and vexation, that you may take it into your hands; to you the helpless commits himself; you have been the helper of the fatherless. (15) Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call his wickedness to account till you find none. (16) The LORD   ( ) is king forever and ever; the nations perish from his land. (17) O LORD   ( ), you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear (18) to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more.

Psalms 10:1-18 MKJV (1) Why do You stand afar off, O Jehovah   ( )? Will You hide in times of trouble? (2) The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be taken in the plans that they have imagined. (3) For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous whom Jehovah   ( ) despises. (4) Through the pride of his face the wicked will not seek Him; There is no God in all his schemes. (5) His ways are always perverted; Your judgments are high, out of his sight. As for all his enemies, he puffs at them. (6) He has said in his heart, I shall not be moved; from generation to generation, never in evil! (7) His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud; under his tongue are mischief and vanity. (8) He sits in the hiding-places of the villages; in the secret places he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the poor. (9) He lies in wait secretly, like a lion in his den. He lies in wait to catch the poor; he catches the poor when he draws him into his net. (10) He crouches and bows, and the poor have fallen by his might. (11) He has said in his heart, God has forgotten; He hides His face; He will not see forever! (12) Arise, O Jehovah   ( ); O God, lift up Your hand; forget not the humble. (13) Why do the wicked condemn God? He has said in his heart, You will not judge. (14) You have seen it; for You behold mischief and vexation, to repay it with Your hand. The poor commits himself to You; You are the Helper of the fatherless. (15) Break the arm of the wicked and the evil one; seek out his wickedness, until You find none. (16) Jehovah   ( ) is King forever and ever; the nations have perished out of His land. (17) Jehovah   ( ), You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart, You will cause Your ear to hear, (18) to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, so that the man of the earth may no more terrify.

Psalms 10:1-18 GNB Why are you so far away, O LORD   ( )? Why do you hide yourself when we are in trouble? (2) The wicked are proud and persecute the poor; catch them in the traps they have made. (3) The wicked are proud of their evil desires; the greedy curse and reject the LORD   ( ). (4) The wicked do not care about the LORD   ( ); in their pride they think that God doesn't matter. (5) The wicked succeed in everything. They cannot understand God's judgments; they sneer at their enemies. (6) They say to themselves, "We will never fail; we will never be in trouble." (7) Their speech is filled with curses, lies, and threats; they are quick to speak hateful, evil words. (8) They hide themselves in the villages, waiting to murder innocent people. They spy on their helpless victims; (9) they wait in their hiding place like lions. They lie in wait for the poor; they catch them in their traps and drag them away. (10) The helpless victims lie crushed; brute strength has defeated them. (11) The wicked say to themselves, "God doesn't care! He has closed his eyes and will never see me!" (12) O LORD   ( ), punish those wicked people! Remember those who are suffering! (13) How can the wicked despise God and say to themselves, "He will not punish me"? (14) But you do see; you take notice of trouble and suffering and are always ready to help. The helpless commit themselves to you; you have always helped the needy. (15) Break the power of wicked and evil people; punish them for the wrong they have done until they do it no more. (16) The LORD   ( ) is king forever and ever. Those who worship other gods will vanish from his land. (17) You will listen, O LORD   ( ), to the prayers of the lowly; you will give them courage. (18) You will hear the cries of the oppressed and the orphans; you will judge in their favor, so that mortal men may cause terror no more.

Psalms 10:1-18 Darby (1) Why, Jehovah   ( ), standest thou afar off? Why hidest thou thyself in times of distress? (2) The wicked, in his pride, doth hotly pursue the afflicted. They shall be taken in the devices that they have imagined. (3) For the wicked boasteth of his soul's desire, and he blesseth the covetous; he contemneth Jehovah   ( ). (4) The wicked saith , in the haughtiness of his countenance, He doth not search out: all his thoughts are, There is no God! (5) His ways always succeed; thy judgments are far above out of his sight; as for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them. (6) He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; from generation to generation I shall be in no adversity. (7) His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and oppression; under his tongue is mischief and iniquity. (8) He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; in the secret places doth he slay the innocent: his eyes watch for the wretched. (9) He lieth in wait secretly, like a lion in his thicket; he lieth in wait to catch the afflicted: he doth catch the afflicted, drawing him into his net. (10) He croucheth, he boweth down, that the wretched may fall by his strong ones. (11) He saith in his heart, *God hath forgotten, he hideth his face, he will never see it . (12) Arise, Jehovah   ( ); O *God, lift up thy hand: forget not the afflicted. (13) Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? He hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it . (14) Thou hast seen it , for thou thyself beholdest trouble and vexation, to requite by thy hand. The wretched committeth himself unto thee; thou hast been the helper of the fatherless. (15) Break thou the arm of the wicked, and as for the evil man, seek out his wickedness till thou find none. (16) Jehovah   ( ) is King for ever and ever: the nations have perished out of his land. (17) Jehovah   ( ), thou hast heard the desire of the meek, thou hast established their heart: thou causest thine ear to hear, (18) To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed one, that the man of the earth may terrify no more.

Psalms 10:1-18 LITV (1) Why do You stand far away, O Jehovah   ( )? Will You hide in times of distress? (2) The wicked in his pride will pursue the poor; they will be caught in the schemes which they have devised. (3) For the wicked boasts of his soul's desire, and he has blessed the covetous; he has despised Jehovah   ( ). (4) Through pride of his face, the wicked will not seek; there is no God in all of his schemes. (5) His ways are perverted at all times. Your judgments are high from his sight; as for all distressing him, he puffs at them. (6) He has said in his heart, I shall not be moved! From generation to generation never will I be in evil. (7) His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and injury; under his tongue are mischief and vanity. (8) He sits in the hiding places of the villages; in the secret places he murders the innocent; his eyes watch against the poor. (9) He lies in wait secretly like a lion in his den; he lies in ambush to catch the poor; he seizes the poor, drawing him into his net; (10) and the poor being crushed, he bows; yea, the poor have fallen by his strong ones. (11) He has said in his heart, God has forgotten; He hides His face; He will not see forever. (12) Arise, O Jehovah   ( )! O God, lift up your hand; do not forget the lowly ones. (13) Why does the wicked one despise God? He has said in his heart, You will not demand it. (14) You have seen, for You take note of trouble and vexation, to give back with Your hand. The poor leaves himself to You; You are the helper of the orphan. (15) Break the arm of the wicked and evil one; search out his wickedness until You find none. (16) Jehovah   ( ) is King forever and ever; the nations have perished out of His land. (17) O Jehovah   ( ), You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; Your ear will hear. (18) Judge the orphan and the crushed. No more shall the man of the earth continue to terrify.

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ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation