Psalms 10:1
Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 10 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament — probably paired with Psalm 9 as an acrostic completion — crying out at God's apparent absence while the wicked prosper and oppress the poor. The psalmist describes the arrogance of the wicked who think God will not …
Other Translations
Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
Why, Jehovah, dost Thou stand at a distance? Thou dost hide in times of adversity,
Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble?
Cross References
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, …
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? …
How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the …
Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave …
Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was …
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.