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Psalms 10:3
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A Song of Confidence in God’s Triumph over Evil

1 Why do You stand afar off, O Lord?
Why do You hide in times of trouble?
2 The wicked in his pride1 persecutes the poor;
aLet them be caught in the plots which they have devised. 
3 For the wicked aboasts of his heart’s desire;
He bblesses the greedy and renounces the Lord. 
4 The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God;
1God is in none of his athoughts. 
5 His ways1 are always prospering;
Your judgments are far above, out of his sight;
As for all his enemies, he sneers at them. 
6 aHe has said in his heart, “I shall not be moved;
bI shall never be in adversity.” 
7 aHis mouth is full of cursing and bdeceit and oppression;
Under his tongue is trouble and iniquity. 
8 He sits in the lurking places of the villages;
In the secret places he murders the innocent;
His eyes are secretly fixed on the helpless.
9 He lies in wait secretly, as a lion in his den;
He lies in wait to catch the poor;
He catches the poor when he draws him into his net.
10 So1 he crouches, he lies low,
That the helpless may fall by his1 strength. 
11 He has said in his heart,
“God has forgotten;
He hides His face;
He will never see.”
12 Arise, O Lord!
O God, alift up Your hand!
Do not forget the bhumble. 
13 Why do the wicked renounce God?
He has said in his heart,
“You will not require an account.”
Verse Comparison: Psalms 10:3

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American Standard Version
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, And the covetous renounceth, `yea', contemneth Jehovah.

Amplified® Bible
For the wicked {man} boasts (sings the praises) of his own heart's desire, and the one greedy for gain curses {and} spurns, yes, renounces {and} despises the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
The wicked brag about their deepest desires. Those greedy people hate and curse you, LORD.

Darby English Version
For the wicked boasteth of his soul's desire, and he blesseth the covetous; he contemneth Jehovah.

Good News Bible
The wicked are proud of their evil desires; the greedy curse and reject the LORD.

King James Version
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

New American Standard Bible
For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, And the greedy man curses {and} spurns the LORD.

New International Version
He boasts of the cravings of his heart;
he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.

New King James Version
For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire;
He blesses the greedy and renounces the LORD.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and the greedy man curses and spurns the LORD

Revised Standard Version
For the wicked boasts of the desires of his heart, and the man greedy for gain curses and renounces the LORD.

Young'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.


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