Psalms 10

1Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?Cross-references: Job 13:24 · Job 23:9 · Job 34:29 · Ps 13:1 · Ps 22:1 · Ps 27:9 · +5 more

2In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.Cross-references: Ex 9:17 · Ex 18:11 · Ps 7:16 · Ps 9:15 · Ps 31:18 · Ps 36:11 · +11 more

3For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns Yahweh.Cross-references: Ex 15:9 · Lev 26:30 · Deut 29:19 · Deut 32:19 · 1Sam 23:21 · Job 31:24 · +31 more

4The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.Cross-references: Gen 6:5 · Ex 5:2 · Deut 8:14 · Job 22:17 · Ps 14:1 · Ps 18:27 · +21 more

5His 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.Cross-references: Gen 6:12 · Judg 9:27 · Judg 9:38 · 2Sam 5:6 · 1Ki 20:10 · 1Ki 20:13 · +15 more

6He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”Cross-references: Ps 11:1 · Ps 14:1 · Ps 15:5 · Ps 30:6 · Eccl 8:11 · Isa 47:7 · +5 more

7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.Cross-references: Job 15:35 · Job 20:12 · Ps 5:9 · Ps 7:14 · Ps 12:2 · Ps 36:3 · +20 more

8He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.Cross-references: 1Sam 22:18 · 1Sam 23:23 · 2Ki 21:16 · Ps 17:11 · Ps 94:6 · Prov 1:11 · +5 more

9He 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.Cross-references: Job 5:15 · Ps 12:5 · Ps 17:12 · Ps 35:10 · Ps 37:14 · Ps 59:3 · +21 more

10The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.Cross-references: 1Sam 2:36 · 1Sam 18:21 · 1Sam 23:21 · 2Sam 15:5

11He says in his heart, “God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.”Cross-references: Job 22:13 · Ps 10:6 · Ps 64:5 · Ps 73:11 · Ps 94:7 · Eccl 8:11 · +4 more

12Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don’t forget the helpless.Cross-references: Ps 3:7 · Ps 7:6 · Ps 9:12 · Ps 9:19 · Ps 13:1 · Ps 17:7 · +5 more

13Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account”?Cross-references: Gen 9:5 · Gen 42:22 · Num 11:20 · 2Sam 12:9 · 2Chr 24:22 · Ps 74:10 · +4 more

14But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.Cross-references: Deut 10:18 · Judg 1:7 · 2Ki 9:26 · 2Chr 6:23 · Ps 22:11 · Ps 35:22 · +16 more

15Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.Cross-references: 2Ki 21:12 · Job 38:15 · Ps 3:7 · Ps 7:9 · Ps 37:17 · Jer 2:34 · +4 more

16Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.Cross-references: Deut 8:20 · Ps 9:5 · Ps 9:15 · Ps 18:43 · Ps 29:10 · Ps 44:2 · +11 more

17Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,Cross-references: 1Chr 29:18 · 2Chr 29:36 · 2Chr 30:12 · 2Chr 33:12 · 2Chr 34:27 · Ps 9:12 · +22 more

18to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.Cross-references: Ps 9:9 · Ps 10:14 · Ps 17:14 · Ps 72:4 · Ps 74:21 · Ps 82:3 · +6 more