English Standard Version
Psalms 10:1
1Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
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?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Why do You stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
- New Living Translation (NLT)O Lord, why do you stand so far away? Why do you hide when I am in trouble?
Context of Psalms 10:1
Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised. 3For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the Lord.
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לָמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תַּעֲמֹ֣ד בְּרָח֑וֹק תַּ֝עְלִ֗ים לְעִתּ֥וֹת בַּצָּרָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 10:1
- Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Jeremiah 14:8O you hope of Israel, its savior in time of trouble, why should you be like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who turns aside to tarry for a night?
- Psalms 13:1How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
- Psalms 27:9Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation!
- Psalms 30:7By your favor, O Lord, you made my mountain stand strong; you hid your face; I was dismayed.
- Psalms 44:24Why do you hide your face? Why do you forget our affliction and oppression?
- Psalms 88:14O Lord, why do you cast my soul away? Why do you hide your face from me?
- Job 13:24Why do you hide your face and count me as your enemy?
- Job 23:9on the left hand when he is working, I do not behold him; he turns to the right hand, but I do not see him.
- Job 34:29When he is quiet, who can condemn? When he hides his face, who can behold him, whether it be a nation or a man?—
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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