Psalms 10:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 10:5

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.”

Verse Comparison: Psalms 10:5

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American Standard Version
His ways are firm at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.

Amplified® Bible
His ways are grievous [or persist] at all times; Your judgments [Lord] are far above {and} on high out of his sight [so he never thinks about them]; as for all his foes, he sniffs {and} sneers at them.

Contemporary English Version
They are always successful, though they can't understand your teachings, and they keep sneering at their enemies.

Darby English Version
His ways always succeed; thy judgments are far above out of his sight; [as for] all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.

Good News Bible
The wicked succeed in everything. They cannot understand God's judgments; they sneer at their enemies.

King James Version
His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

New American Standard Bible
His ways prosper at all times; Your judgments are on high, out of his sight; As for all his adversaries, he snorts at them.

New International Version
His ways are always prosperous;
he is haughty and your laws are far from him;
he sneers at all his enemies.

New King James Version
His ways are always prospering;
Your judgments are far above, out of his sight;
As for all his enemies, he sneers at them.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
His ways prosper at all times; Your judgments remain on high, out of his sight; As for all his adversaries, he snorts at them.

Revised Standard Version
His ways prosper at all times; thy judgments are on high, out of his sight; as for all his foes, he puffs at them.

Young's Literal Translation
Pain do his ways at all times, On high `are' Thy judgments before him, All his adversaries -- he puffeth at them.

New English Translation
He is secure at all times.¹ He has no regard for your commands;² he disdains all his enemies.³

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