Psalms 10:3
“For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.”
Psalms 10:3 in 8 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For the sinner is praised in the desires of his soul: and the unjust man is blessed.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea , contemneth Jehovah.
- DARBYDarby
- For the wicked boasteth of his soul's desire, and he blesseth the covetous; he contemneth Jehovah.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The wicked boast about their heart's desire and praise the covetous, whom the Lord abhors.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The wicked boast about their heart's desire and praise the covetous, whom the Lord abhors.
Context: Psalms 10
1Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
2The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
3For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
4The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
5His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
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.