Psalms

Psalm 10:4–11

4In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him;

in all his schemes there is no God.

5He is secure in his ways at all times;

Your lofty judgments are far from him;

he sneers at all his foes.

6He says to himself, “I will not be moved;

from age to age I am free of distress.”

7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit,a and violence;

trouble and malice are under his tongue.

8He lies in wait near the villages;

in ambush he slays the innocent;

his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless.

9He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket;

he lurks to seize the oppressed;

he catches the lowly in his net.

10They are crushed and beaten down;b

the helpless fall prey to his strength.

11He says to himself, “God has forgotten;

He hides His face and never sees.”

Footnotes

  • a 10:7 LXX bitterness; cited in Romans 3:14|ROM 3:14
  • b 10:10 Or He crouches and lies low

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Psalm 10:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
In his prideכְּגֹ֣בַהּkə·ḡō·ḇahPreposition-k; Noun - masculine singular constructH1363 height
the wickedרָשָׁ֗עrā·šā‘Adjective - masculine singularH7563 wicked, criminal
does notבַּל־bal-AdverbH1077 not
seekיִדְרֹ֑שׁyiḏ·rōšVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1875 resort to, seek
in allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
his schemesמְזִמּוֹתָֽיו׃mə·zim·mō·w·ṯāwNoun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singularH4209 purpose, discretion, device
there is noאֵ֥ין’ênAdverbH369 nothing, nought
Godאֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God

Psalm 10:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He is secureיָ֘חִ֤ילוּyā·ḥî·lūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH2342 whirl, dance, writhe
in his waysדַרְכּוֹḏar·kōNoun - common plural construct; third person masculine singularH1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner
at all timesבְּכָל־bə·ḵālPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
Your loftyמָר֣וֹםmā·rō·wmNoun - masculine singularH4791 height
judgmentsמִ֭שְׁפָּטֶיךָmiš·pā·ṭe·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH4941 judgment
are far from himמִנֶּגְדּ֑וֹmin·neḡ·dōwPreposition-m; third person masculine singularH5048 what is conspicuous or in front
he sneersיָפִ֥יחַyā·p̄î·aḥVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH6315 breathe, blow
atבָּהֶֽם׃bā·hemPreposition; third person masculine plural
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
his foesצ֝וֹרְרָ֗יוṣō·wr·rāwVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH6887 bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, cramped

Psalm 10:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·marVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
to himselfבְּ֭לִבּוֹbə·lib·bōwPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
I will notבַּל־bal-AdverbH1077 not
be movedאֶמּ֑וֹט’em·mō·wṭVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singularH4131 totter, shake, slip
from ageלְדֹ֥רlə·ḏōrPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singularH1755 period, generation, dwelling
to ageוָ֝דֹ֗רwā·ḏōrConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singularH1755 period, generation, dwelling
I am freeלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
of distressבְרָֽע׃ḇə·rā‘Preposition-b; Adjective - masculine singularH7451 bad, evil

Psalm 10:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
His mouthפִּ֣יהוּpî·hūNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH6310 mouth
is full ofמָ֭לֵאmā·lêVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH4390 be full, fill
cursingאָלָ֤ה’ā·lāhNoun - feminine singularH423 oath
deceitוּמִרְמ֣וֹתū·mir·mō·wṯConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine pluralH4820 deceit, treachery
and violenceוָתֹ֑ךְwā·ṯōḵConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singularH8496 injury, oppression
troubleעָמָ֥ל‘ā·mālNoun - masculine singularH5999 trouble, labour, toil
and maliceוָאָֽוֶן׃wā·’ā·wenConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singularH205 trouble, sorrow, wickedness
are underתַּ֥חַתta·ḥaṯPrepositionH8478 the under part
his tongueלְ֝שׁוֹנ֗וֹlə·šō·w·nōwNoun - common singular construct; third person masculine singularH3956 tongue

Psalm 10:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He liesיֵשֵׁ֤ב׀yê·šêḇVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH3427 sit, remain, dwell
in waitבְּמַאְרַ֬בbə·ma’·raḇPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3993 ambush
near the villagesחֲצֵרִ֗יםḥă·ṣê·rîmNoun - common pluralH2691 enclosure, court
in ambushבַּֽ֭מִּסְתָּרִיםbam·mis·tā·rîmPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine pluralH4565 secret place, hiding place
he slaysיַהֲרֹ֣גya·hă·rōḡVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH2026 kill, slay
the innocentנָקִ֑יnā·qîAdjective - masculine singularH5355 clean, free from, exempt
his eyesעֵ֝ינָ֗יו‘ê·nāwNoun - cdc; third person masculine singularH5869 eye
watch in stealthיִצְפֹּֽנוּ׃yiṣ·pō·nūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH6845 hide, treasure up
for the helplessלְֽחֵלְכָ֥הlə·ḥê·lə·ḵāhPreposition-l; Noun - feminine singularH2489 wretch, unfortunate

Psalm 10:9

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He lies in waitיֶאֱרֹ֬בye·’ĕ·rōḇVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH693 lie in wait
like a lionכְּאַרְיֵ֬הkə·’ar·yêhPreposition-k; Noun - masculine singularH738 lion
in a thicketבְסֻכֹּ֗הḇə·suk·kōhPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH5520 thicket, covert, lair
he lurksיֶ֭אֱרֹבye·’ĕ·rōḇVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH693 lie in wait
to seizeלַחֲט֣וֹףla·ḥă·ṭō·wp̄Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH2414 catch, seize
the oppressedעָנִ֑י‘ā·nîAdjective - masculine singularH6041 poor, afflicted, humble, meek
he catchesיַחְטֹ֥ףyaḥ·ṭōp̄Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH2414 catch, seize
the lowlyעָ֝נִ֗י‘ā·nîAdjective - masculine singularH6041 poor, afflicted, humble, meek
in his netבְּמָשְׁכ֥וֹbə·mā·šə·ḵōwPreposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singularH4900 draw, drag

Psalm 10:10

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
They are crushedוְדָכָהwə·ḏå̄·ḵå̄hVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1794 id.
and beaten downיָשֹׁ֑חַyā·šō·aḥVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH7817 bow, be bowed down, crouch
the helplessחֶלְכָּאִים׃ḥɛl·kå̄·ʾīmNoun - masculine singular constructH2489 wretch, unfortunate
fall preyוְנָפַ֥לwə·nā·p̄alConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH5307 fall, lie
to his strengthבַּ֝עֲצוּמָ֗יוba·‘ă·ṣū·māwPreposition-b; Adjective - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH6099 mighty, numerous

Psalm 10:11

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·marVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
to himselfבְּ֭לִבּוֹbə·lib·bōwPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
Godאֵ֑ל’êlNoun - masculine singularH410 god
has forgottenשָׁ֣כַֽחšā·ḵaḥVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7911 forget
He hidesהִסְתִּ֥ירhis·tîrVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularH5641 hide, conceal
His faceפָּ֝נָ֗יוpā·nāwNoun - common plural construct; third person masculine singularH6440 face, before
and neverבַּל־bal-AdverbH1077 not
seesרָאָ֥הrā·’āhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7200 see

Cross-references

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Psalm 10:4 Psalm 14:1–2 · Romans 1:28 · Acts 8:22 · Genesis 6:5 · Romans 1:21 · Deuteronomy 8:14 · Job 22:17 · Psalm 53:1 · Isaiah 65:2 · Exodus 5:2

Psalm 10:5 Isaiah 26:11 · Psalm 12:5 · Psalm 92:5–6 · Hosea 14:9

Psalm 10:6 Ecclesiastes 8:11 · Isaiah 56:12 · Matthew 24:48 · Psalm 11:1 · Nahum 1:10 · Psalm 15:5 · Revelation 18:7 · 1 Thessalonians 5:3

Psalm 10:7 Psalm 7:14 · Psalm 140:9 · Psalm 140:3 · Psalm 64:3 · Psalm 59:12 · Psalm 52:4 · Psalm 144:11 · Psalm 36:3 · Job 20:12 · James 3:6–8 · Proverbs 30:8 · Psalm 73:8

Psalm 10:8 Habakkuk 3:14 · 1 Samuel 22:18 · Jeremiah 22:17

Psalm 10:9 Psalm 17:12 · Psalm 59:3 · Micah 7:2 · Psalm 35:10

Psalm 10:10 1 Samuel 18:21–26 · 1 Samuel 23:21–22 · 2 Samuel 15:5 · 1 Samuel 2:36

Psalm 10:11 Ezekiel 8:12 · Psalm 94:7 · Psalm 10:6 · Psalm 73:11 · Ezekiel 9:9 · Ecclesiastes 8:11 · Psalm 64:5

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.