Psalms 10:14
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
Psalms 10:14 in other translations
| BSB | But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless. |
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| WEB | But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless. |
| ASV | Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless. |
| YLT | Thou hast seen, For Thou perverseness and anger beholdest; By giving into Thy hand, On Thee doth the afflicted leave it, Of the fatherless Thou hast been an helper. |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | You have seen it; for your eyes are on sorrow and grief, to take it into your hand: the poor man puts his faith in you; you have been the helper of the child who has no father. |
| Webster | Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself to thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. |
What does Psalms 10:14 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 10:13-14
13-14. It is in vain to suppose God will overlook sin, however forbearing; for He carefully examines or beholds all wickedness, and will mark it by His providential (Thine hand) punishment.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 10:12-18
The psalmist speaks with astonishment, at the wickedness of the wicked, and at the patience and forbearance of God. God prepares the heart for prayer, by kindling holy desires, and strengthening our most holy faith, fixing the thoughts, and raising the affections, and then he graciously accepts the prayer. The preparation of the heart is from the Lord, and we must seek unto him for it. Let the poor, afflicted…
Psalms 10:14 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 10:14
- Psalms 68:5
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
- Psalms 55:22
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
- Psalms 146:9
The Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
- Deuteronomy 10:18
He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
- 1 Peter 4:19
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
- Hosea 14:3
Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
- Jeremiah 49:11
Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
- Jeremiah 16:17
For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.
- Psalms 22:11
Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
- Psalms 35:22
This thou hast seen, O Lord: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
- Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
- 2 Timothy 1:12
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
35:22; Pr 15:3; Jer 16:17; 23:24; Heb 4:13
for thou.
Hab 1:13
to requite.
Jud 1:7; 2Ki 9:26; 2Ch 6:23; Jer 51:56; Joe 3:4
the poor.
55:22; 2Ti 1:12; 1Pe 4:19; 5:7
committeth. Heb. leaveth.
Isa 10:3; Jer 49:11
helper.
68:5; 146:9; De 10:18; Ho 14:3
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Context
- Psalms 10:13
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
- Psalms 10:14
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
- Psalms 10:15
Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
Psalms 10:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Tú lo tienes visto: porque tú miras el trabajo, y la vejación, para vengar le por tu mano: á ti se acoge el pobre, tú eres el amparo del huérfano. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Tu l’as vu, car toi tu regardes la peine et le chagrin pour les rendre par ta main; le malheureux s’abandonne à toi, tu es le secours de l’orphelin. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Du hast es gesehen, denn du, du schaust auf Mühsal und Gram, um zu vergelten durch deine Hand; dir überläßt es der Unglückliche, der Waise Helfer bist du. |