Psalms 10:1
The Scripture
(1) Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Psalm 10 the author describes a righteous man who is mocked and threatened by his friends, who wish his life to end. The psalmist cries out to God for justice, lamenting the cruelty of the wicked. The chapter stresses the need for divine protection and the hope that God’s righteousness will prevail.
Read the full chapter and its overview →Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 22:1Psalms 46:1Jeremiah 14:8Psalms 13:1Psalms 13:2Psalms 13:3Psalms 27:9Psalms 30:7Psalms 44:24Psalms 88:14Job 13:24Job 23:9
Related verses (shared words)
I Samuel 1:8I Chronicles 21:3Psalms 88:14Genesis 4:6Judges 5:28I Samuel 19:17