Psalms 10:1
American King James Why stand you afar off, O LORD? why hide you yourself in times of trouble?
American Standard Version Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
King James Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
World English Bible Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
Psalms 10:2
American King James The wicked in his pride does persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
American Standard Version In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.
King James The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
World English Bible In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
Psalms 10:3
American King James For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous, whom the LORD abhors.
American Standard Version For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, And the covetous renounceth, `yea', contemneth Jehovah.
King James For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
World English Bible For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns Yahweh.
Psalms 10:4
American King James The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
American Standard Version The wicked, in the pride of his countenance, `saith', He will not require `it'. All his thoughts are, There is no God.
King James The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
World English Bible The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.
Psalms 10:5
American King James His ways are always grievous; your judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffs at them.
American Standard Version His ways are firm at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.
King James His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
World English Bible His ways are prosperous at all times. He is arrogant, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.
Psalms 10:6
American King James He has said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
American Standard Version He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; To all generations I shall not be in adversity.
King James He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
World English Bible He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”
Psalms 10:7
American King James His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
American Standard Version His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
King James His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
World English Bible His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
Psalms 10:8
American King James He sits in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places does he murder the innocent: his eyes are privately set against the poor.
American Standard Version He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; In the secret places doth he murder the innocent; His eyes are privily set against the helpless.
King James He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
World English Bible He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.
Psalms 10:9
American King James He lies in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lies in wait to catch the poor: he does catch the poor, when he draws him into his net.
American Standard Version He lurketh in secret as a lion in his covert; He lieth in wait to catch the poor: He doth catch the poor, when he draweth him in his net.
King James He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
World English Bible He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless when he draws him in his net.
Psalms 10:10
American King James He crouches, and humbles himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
American Standard Version He croucheth, he boweth down, And the helpless fall by his strong ones.
King James He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
World English Bible The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.
Psalms 10:11
American King James He has said in his heart, God has forgotten: he hides his face; he will never see it.
American Standard Version He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten; He hideth his face; he will never see it.
King James He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
World English Bible He says in his heart, “God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.”
Psalms 10:12
American King James Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up your hand: forget not the humble.
American Standard Version Arise, O Jehovah; O God, lift up thy hand: Forget not the poor.
King James Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
World English Bible Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don’t forget the helpless.
Psalms 10:13
American King James Why does the wicked scorn God? he has said in his heart, You will not require it.
American Standard Version Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, And say in his heart, Thou wilt not require `it'?
King James Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
World English Bible Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account?”
Psalms 10:14
American King James You have seen it; for you behold mischief and spite, to requite it with your hand: the poor commits himself to you; you are the helper of the fatherless.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.
Psalms 10:15
American King James Break you the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till you find none.
American Standard Version Break thou the arm of the wicked; And as for the evil man, seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
King James Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
World English Bible Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
Psalms 10:16
American King James The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
American Standard Version Jehovah is King for ever and ever: The nations are perished out of his land.
King James The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
World English Bible Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.
Psalms 10:17
American King James LORD, you have heard the desire of the humble: you will prepare their heart, you will cause your ear to hear:
American Standard Version Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;
King James LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
World English Bible Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,
Psalms 10:18
American King James To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
American Standard Version To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more. Psalm 11 For the Chief Musician. `A Psalm' of David.
King James To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
World English Bible to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.