1 a10:1 Psalms 9 & 10 constitute a single psalm in the LXX. Why do you stand far away, LORD? Why do you hide in times of distress? ISV — Psalm 10:1
2 The wicked one arrogantly pursues the afflicted, b10:2 Or the poor who are trapped in the schemes he devises. ISV — Psalm 10:2
3 For the wicked one boasts about his own desire; he blesses the greedy and despises the LORD. ISV — Psalm 10:3
4 With haughty arrogance, the wicked thinks, “God will not seek justice.” c10:4 The Heb. lacks justice He always presumes “There is no God.” ISV — Psalm 10:4
5 Their ways always seem prosperous. Your judgments are on high, far away from them. They scoff at all their enemies. ISV — Psalm 10:5
6 They say to themselves, “We will not be moved throughout all time, and we will not experience adversity.” ISV — Psalm 10:6
7 Their mouth is full of curses, lies, and oppression, their tongues d10:7 Lit. under his tongue spread trouble and iniquity. ISV — Psalm 10:7
8 They wait e10:8 Lit. sit in ambush in the villages, they kill the innocent in secret. ISV — Psalm 10:8
9 Their eyes secretly watch the helpless, lying in wait like a lion in his den. They lie in wait to catch the afflicted. They catch the afflicted when they pull him into their net. ISV — Psalm 10:9
10 The victim f10:10 Lit. He is crushed, and he sinks down; the helpless fall by their might. ISV — Psalm 10:10
11 The wicked say to themselves, “God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it.” ISV — Psalm 10:11
12 Rise up, LORD! Raise your hand, God. Don’t forget the afflicted! ISV — Psalm 10:12
13 Why do the wicked despise God and say to themselves, “God g10:13 Lit. He will not seek justice.”? h10:13 The Heb. lacks justice ISV — Psalm 10:13
14 But you do see! You take note of trouble and grief in order to take the matter into your own hand. The helpless one commits himself i10:14 The Heb. lacks himself to you; you have been the orphan’s helper. ISV — Psalm 10:14
15 Break the arm of the wicked and evil man; so that when you seek out his wickedness you will find it no more. ISV — Psalm 10:15
16 The LORD is king forever and ever; nations will perish from his land. ISV — Psalm 10:16
17 LORD, you heard the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen them, j10:17 Lit. strengthen their heart you will listen carefully, ISV — Psalm 10:17
18 to do justice for the orphan k10:18 Or fatherless and the oppressed, so that men of the earth may cause terror no more. ISV — Psalm 10:18