◄ Psalm 10 ►
Brenton Septuagint Translation The Perils of the Pilgrim 1Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why dost thou overlook us in times of need, in affliction? 2While the ungodly one acts proudly, the poor is hotly pursued: the wicked are taken in the crafty counsels which they imagine. 3Because the sinner praises himself for the desires of his heart; and the unjust one blesses himself. 4The sinner has provoked the Lord: according to the abundance of his pride he will not seek after him: God is not before him. 5His ways are profane at all times; thy judgments are removed from before him: he will gain the mastery over all his enemies. 6For he has said in his heart, I shall not be moved, continuing without evil from generation to generation. 7Whose mouth is full of cursing, and bitterness, and fraud: under his tongue are trouble and pain. 8He lies in wait with rich men in secret places, in order to slay the innocent: his eyes are set against the poor. 9He lies in wait in secret as a lion in his den: he lies in wait to ravish the poor, to ravish the poor when he draws him after him: he will bring him down in his snare. 10He will bow down and fall when he has mastered the poor. 11For he has said in his heart, God has forgotten: he has turned away his face so as never to look. 12Arise, O Lord God; let thy hand be lifted up: forget not the poor. 13Wherefore, has the wicked provoked God? for he has said in his heart, He will not require it. 14Thou seest it; for thou dost observe trouble and wrath, to deliver them into thy hands: the poor has been left to thee; thou wast a helper to the orphan. 15Break thou the arm of the sinner and wicked man: his sin shall be sought for, and shall not be found. 16The Lord shall reign for ever, even for ever and ever: ye Gentiles shall perish out his land. 17The Lord has heard the desire of the poor: thine ear has inclined to the preparation of their heart; 18to plead for the orphan and afflicted, that man may no more boast upon the earth. Brenton Septuagint Translation, 1884. Versification mapped to KJV for coordination with other Old Testament Bible texts. Section Headings Courtesy INT Bible © 2013, Used by Permission Bible Hub