Psalms 10:14
“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.”
Psalms 10:14 in 8 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Thou seest it, for thou considerest labour and sorrow: that thou mayst deliver them into thy hands. To thee is the poor man left: thou wilt be a helper to the orphan.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- Thou hast seen it, for thou thyself beholdest trouble and vexation, to requite by thy hand. The wretched committeth himself unto thee; thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
- WEBThe 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.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Thou hast seen, For Thou perverseness and anger beholdest; By giving into Thy hand, On Thee doth the afflicted leave it, Of the fatherless Thou hast been an helper.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- You have seen it; for you observe mischief and spite, to repay it with your hand; the poor commit themselves to you; you are the helper of the fatherless.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- You have seen it; for you observe mischief and spite, to repay it with your hand; the poor commit themselves to you; you are the helper of the fatherless.
Context: Psalms 10
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.
15Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
16The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
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.