Psalm 10:1 “Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble…”

Psalm 10:1

Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

World English Bible

Why do you stand far off, LORD? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

American Standard Version

Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

Geneva Bible 1599

Why standest thou farre off, O Lord, and hidest thee in due time, euen in affliction?

Darby Translation

Why, Jehovah, standest thou afar off? [Why] hidest thou thyself in times of distress?

Young's Literal Translation

Why, Jehovah, dost Thou stand at a distance? Thou dost hide in times of adversity,

Bible in Basic English

Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble?

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Cross references

“A. M. 3464. B.C. 541. standest”

Psalm 22:1 Psalm 46:1 Jeremiah 14:8

Psalm 22:1 · BSB

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

Psalm 46:1 · BSB

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Jeremiah 14:8 · BSB

O Hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are You like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays but a night?

“hidest”

Psalm 27:9 Psalm 13:1–3 Psalm 44:24 Job 13:24 Psalm 30:7 Psalm 88:14

Psalm 27:9 · BSB

Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Psalm 13:1–3 · BSB

How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

Psalm 44:24 · BSB

Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?

Job 13:24 · BSB

Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?

Psalm 30:7 · BSB

O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.

Psalm 88:14 · BSB

Why, O LORD, do You reject me? Why do You hide Your face from me?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.

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