Ps 10
1
Note.—Here begins a change of numbers as compared with the Hebrew which continues
to Ps 146, this psalm having no number, and the eleventh being called the tenth Why stand you afar off, O Lord? why do you
overlook us in times of need, in affliction?
2
While the ungodly one acts proudly, the poor is Gr. inflamed, as in a fever hotly pursued: the wicked are taken in the crafty
counsels which they imagine.
3
Because the sinner praises himself for the desires of his heart; and the unjust one
blesses himself.
4
The sinner has provoked the Lord: according to the abundance of his Or, anger pride he will not seek after him : God is not
before him.
5
His ways are Gr. profaned profane at all times; your judgements are removed from before him: he will gain the
mastery over all his enemies.
6
For he has said in his heart, I shall not be moved, continuing without evil from generation
to generation.
7
Ro 3:14 Whose mouth is full of cursing, and bitterness, and fraud: under his tongue are trouble
and pain.
8
He lies in wait with rich men in secret places, in order to slay the innocent: his
eyes are Gr. look set against the poor.
9
He lies in wait in secret as a lion in his den: he lies in wait to ravish the poor,
to ravish the poor when he draws him after him: he will bring him down in his snare.
10
He will bow down and fall when he has mastered the poor.
11
For he has said in his heart, God has forgotten: he has turned away his face so as
never to look.
12
Arise, O Lord God; let your hand be lifted up: forget not the poor.
13
Wherefore, has the wicked provoked God? for he has said in his heart, He will not
require it.
14
You see it; for you do observe trouble and anger, to deliver them into your hands:
the poor has been left to you; you were a helper to the orphan.
15
Break you the arm of the sinner and wicked man: his sin shall be sought for, and shall
not be found.
16
The Lord shall reign for ever, even for ever and ever: you Gentiles shall perish out
his land.
17
The Lord has heard the desire of the poor: your ear has inclined to the preparation
of their heart;
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to plead for the orphan and afflicted, that man may no more boast upon the earth.