Psalms 10:1
Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
Psalms 10:1 in other translations
| BSB | Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble? |
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| WEB | Why do you stand far off, LORD? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? |
| ASV | Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? |
| YLT | Why, Jehovah, dost Thou stand at a distance? Thou dost hide in times of adversity, |
| DARBY | Why, Jehovah, standest thou afar off? Why hidest thou thyself in times of distress? |
| BBE | Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble? |
| Webster | Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? |
What does Psalms 10:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Psa 10:1-18. The Psalmist mourns God's apparent indifference to his troubles, which are aggravated by the successful malice, blasphemy, pride, deceit, and profanity of the wicked. On the just and discriminating providence of God he relies for the destruction of their false security, and the defense of the needy.
1. These are, of course, figurative terms (compare Psa 7:6; 13:1, &c.). hidest--Supply "thine eyes" or "face."Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
The psalmist complains to God of the oppressions which the poor suffer from the wicked man, whom he describes as the hater of the poor, Psa 10:1, Psa 10:2; proud, Psa 10:3; one who will not seek God, Psa 10:4; and is regardless of his judgments, Psa 10:5; self-confident, Psa 10:6; blasphemous and deceitful, Psa 10:7; strives by subtlety and treachery to destroy the poor, Psa 10:8-10; and supposes that God is regardless of his conduct, Psa 10:11. The psalmist calls earnestly on God to preserve the poor and humble, and cast down the oppressor, Psa 10:12-15. He foresees that his prayer is heard; that judgment will be executed, and the poor delivered, Psa 10:16-18. Verse 1 Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? - This Psalm makes a part of the preceding in the Vulgate and Septuagint; and in four of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. It seems to belong to the time of the captivity, or the return of the captives. It was probably made in reference to Sanballat, and the other enemies or the Jews. There is a great similarity between this and Psa 13:1-6, Psa 14:1-7, 35, and Psa 53:1-6 : In these, as Calmet remarks, we find the same complaints, the same sentiments, and almost the same expressions. God is represented here as standing at some distance, beholding the oppression of his people, and yet apparently disregarding it.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 10:1-11
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Psalms 10:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 10:1
- Psalms 22:1
To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
- Psalms 27:9
Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
- Psalms 13:1-3
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
- Jeremiah 14:8
O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?
- Psalms 44:24
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
- Job 13:24
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
- Psalms 46:1
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Psalms 30:7
Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
- Psalms 88:14
Lord, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?
- Job 34:29
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
- Job 23:9
On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 10:1
Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
- Psalms 10:2
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Psalms 10:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | ¿POR qué estás lejos, oh Jehová, y te escondes en el tiempo de la tribulación? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Pourquoi, ô Éternel! te tiens-tu loin, te caches-tu aux temps de la détresse? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Warum, Jehova, stehst du fern, verbirgst dich in Zeiten der Drangsal? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In finem. Psalmus David. |