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Psalms 10:1
1Why, Jehovah, standest thou afar off? [Why] hidest thou thyself in times of distress?
Psalms 10:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
- New International Version (NIV)Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
- English Standard Version (ESV)Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Why do You stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
Context of Psalms 10:1
Why, Jehovah, standest thou afar off? [Why] hidest thou thyself in times of distress? 2The wicked, in his pride, doth hotly pursue the afflicted. They shall be taken in the devices that they have imagined. 3For the wicked boasteth of his soul's desire, and he blesseth the covetous; he contemneth Jehovah.
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לָמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תַּעֲמֹ֣ד בְּרָח֑וֹק תַּ֝עְלִ֗ים לְעִתּ֥וֹת בַּצָּרָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 10:1
- Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou] far from my salvation, from the words of my groaning?
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
- Jeremiah 14:8Thou hope of Israel, its Saviour in the time of trouble, why wilt thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a traveller that turneth aside to stay a night?
- Psalms 13:1How long, Jehovah, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
- Psalms 27:9Hide not thy face from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
- Psalms 30:7Jehovah, by thy favour thou hadst made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face; I was troubled.
- Psalms 44:24Wherefore hidest thou thy face, [and] forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
- Psalms 88:14Why, O Jehovah, castest thou off my soul? [why] hidest thou thy face from me?
- Job 13:24Wherefore dost thou hide thy face, and countest me for thine enemy?
- Job 23:9On the left hand, where he doth work, but I behold [him] not; he hideth himself on the right hand, and I see [him] not.
- Job 34:29When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth [his] face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;
Commentaries on Psalms 10:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Why 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 Psalm 13:1-6, Psalm 14:1-7, 35, and Psalm 53:1-6; : In these, as Calmet remarks, we find the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? - That is, What is the reason why thou doest this? The thought upon which this is based is that God might be expected to interpose in a time of trouble, and that His aid might then be looked for. Yet, in this case, He seemed to be an indifferent spectator of the sorrows and afflictions of the wronged and oppressed. This filled the mind of the writer with surprise, and he could not account for it, especially in view of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The psalmist complains of the wickedness of the wicked. (1-11) He prays to God to appear for the relief of his people. (12-18) Verses 1-11 God's withdrawings are very grievous to his people, especially in times of trouble. We stand afar off from God by our unbelief, and then complain that God stands afar off from us. Passionate words against bad men do more hurt than good; if we speak of their badness, let it be to the Lord in prayer; he can make them…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The opening questions set the mood. The Lord does not seem to hear the prayers of his people (Psalm 22:1, 19; see 2 Kings 4:27; Isaiah 1:15).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-181. These are, of course, figurative terms (compare Psa 7:6; 13:1, &c.). hidest--Supply "thine eyes" or "face."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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