1 Lord,(a)(b) why do You stand so far away?(A)
Why do You hide in times of trouble?(B)
2 In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue the afflicted;
let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.(C)
Why do You hide in times of trouble?(B)
2 In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue the afflicted;
let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.(C)
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4
5
6
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8
9
he lurks in secret like a lion in a thicket.
He lurks in order to seize the afflicted;
he seizes the afflicted and drags him in his net.
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11 He lurks in order to seize the afflicted;
he seizes the afflicted and drags him in his net.
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15
Break the arm of the wicked and evil person;(S)
call his wickedness into account
until nothing remains of it.(f)(T)
call his wickedness into account
until nothing remains of it.(f)(T)
Footnotes:
a.
Psalm 10:1: Some Hb mss, LXX connect Pss 9–10.
b.
Psalm 10:1: Together these 2 psalms form a partial acrostic.
c.
Psalm 10:3: Or he blesses the greedy
d.
Psalm 10:4: Lit wicked according to the height of his nose
e.
Psalm 10:5: Or prosperous
f.
Psalm 10:15: Lit account You do not find
g.
Psalm 10:17: Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr read afflicted
Cross references:
D.
Psalm 10:3:
Psalm 49:6
G.
Psalm 10:5:
Psalm 52:7
J.
Psalm 10:8:
Psalm 59:3
N.
Psalm 10:12:
Micah 5:9