Psalms 10:1

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 10:1 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 13:24Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?
  2. Job 23:9When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him.
  3. Job 34:29But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
  4. Psalms 13:1How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
  5. Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?
  6. Psalms 27:9Hide 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.
  7. Psalms 30:7O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
  8. Psalms 44:24Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?
  9. Psalms 44:25For our soul has sunk to the dust; our bodies cling to the earth.
  10. Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
  11. Psalms 88:14Why, O LORD, do You reject me? Why do You hide Your face from me?
  12. Jeremiah 14:8O 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?
  13. Jeremiah 14:9Why are You like a man taken by surprise, like a warrior powerless to save? Yet You are among us, O LORD, and we are called by Your name. Do not forsake us!

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