Psalms 10:1
What does Psalms 10:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 10:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Why, Jehovah, dost Thou stand at a distance? Thou dost hide in times of adversity,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Unto the end. A psalm to David.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Why, Jehovah, standest thou afar off? [Why] hidest thou thyself in times of distress?
Context
v.1This passage
v.2In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 44:24
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
- Psalms 22:1
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?
- Psalms 27:9
Hide not thy face from me; Put not thy servant away in anger: Thou hast been my help; Cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
- Job 34:29
When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man:
- Job 13:24
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And holdest me for thine enemy?
- Job 23:9
On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.
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