Psalms 10:12
“Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.”
Psalms 10:12 in 8 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Arise, O Lord God, let thy hand be exalted: forget not the poor.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Arise, O Jehovah; O God, lift up thy hand: Forget not the poor.
- DARBYDarby
- Arise, Jehovah; O God, lift up thy hand: forget not the afflicted.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don't forget the helpless.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Arise, O Jehovah! O God, lift up Thy hand! Forget not the humble.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand; do not forget the humble.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand; do not forget the humble.
Context: Psalms 10
10He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
11He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
12Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
13Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
14Thou 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.
About Psalms 10: The Cry of the Oppressed
Psalm 10 is a lament of a righteous person who witnesses the arrogance and cruelty of the wicked flourishing. The psalmist cries out to God, asking why He seems distant and hidden while the wicked oppress the poor and vulnerable. The psalm ends with a plea for God to intervene and put an end to the wickedness.
Commentary
Psalm 10 is a sobering reminder of the reality of evil and injustice in the world. The psalmist observes the wicked exploiting and harming the innocent, and is deeply troubled by God's apparent silence. It is a question that continues to be asked in the midst of suffering and hardship: where is God in all of this?Yet even as the psalmist wrestles with this question, they do not lose their faith in God's justice and compassion. They plead with God to act on behalf of the oppressed, confident that He hears their cries and will not abandon them. Psalm 10 serves as a source of comfort and hope for those who face difficult circumstances, reminding them that they are not alone and that God is always present, even in the midst of suffering.