Psalm 10

Psalm 10

1 ^[a]Why, O LORD, do you stand far off?
Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

2 In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak,
who are caught in the schemes he devises.

3 He boasts of the cravings of his heart;
he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.

4 In his pride the wicked does not seek him;
in all his thoughts there is no room for God.

5 His ways are always prosperous;
he is haughty and your laws are far from him;
he sneers at all his enemies.

6 He says to himself, "Nothing will shake me;
I'll always be happy and never have trouble."

7 His mouth is full of curses and lies and threats;
trouble and evil are under his tongue.

8 He lies in wait near the villages;
from ambush he murders the innocent,
watching in secret for his victims.

9 He lies in wait like a lion in cover;
he lies in wait to catch the helpless;
he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.

10 His victims are crushed, they collapse;
they fall under his strength.

11 He says to himself, "God has forgotten;
he covers his face and never sees."

12 Arise, LORD! Lift up your hand, O God.
Do not forget the helpless.

13 Why does the wicked man revile God?
Why does he say to himself,
"He won't call me to account"?

14 But you, O God, do see trouble and grief;
you consider it to take it in hand.
The victim commits himself to you;
you are the helper of the fatherless.

15 Break the arm of the wicked and evil man;
call him to account for his wickedness
that would not be found out.

16 The LORD is King for ever and ever;
the nations will perish from his land.

17 You hear, O LORD, the desire of the afflicted;
you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,

18 defending the fatherless and the oppressed,
in order that man, who is of the earth, may terrify no more.

Dellia: Lord, help the oppress and those who need you. Save them and deliver them but most importantly, that they will know who You are. In Jesus name I pray, AMEN

Jacq: Before the battle has even started, claim the victory, because we serve a positive God, a victorious God.

Father when all that couldnt go wrong is going wrong, teach me how to rejoice n Trust you more. For your plans are far greater than what I can see, but i will learn to trust your greater ways. Lord, that these just show more that we are humans, and it is alright to fail and look bad. it is ok. God I claim a victorious battle today, even when things dont go right, I will stand up to overcome it all. God, bless everyone around, give them a hug of comfort, as we go through this day and the rest of this tiring week.

Chin Ling: Sometimes, I do look at those who do not believe in the Lord or even those who mock at christians, and wonder why they are so blessed and what sort of testimony this is. But, today, this psalm thought me to look to the Lord and remember that his ways, and his hands are righteous and he will rescue the righteous in his good time. His ways and thoughts are definetely higher than ours :) Hence, I am reminded to continually walk in the ways of the Lord. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Crow: When i read this psalm, i'm reminded not to be proud and always choose to seek the Lord in all things.

Pam: I was reminded that God wans us to seek Him - He will not hide fr us if we seek Him wholeheartedly..... I need to not give up so easily in my pursue.... Dear sisters... let us "draw near to Him n He will draw near to you."

Sara: I think many of us are prone to become a woman of vs 1 & 11 - that when we're in the midst of trials, we sometimes lose hope and think that God's not there or that He has turned his back away from us! It's a personal reminder for me that where ever I am, in my workplace, at home, or going through any other battle, God is fighting the battle with me! He doesn’t merely offer His presence in times like this; He offers His comfort, His encouragement, His promises for us & Victorious battles! Thank you Lord! =)

Aileen: I was reminded to pray for my dad today. vs 5 " nothing will shake me. I'll always be happy and have no trouble" Think my dad really needs God cause he always thinks his right. HAHA.. Shall pray!

Joanna: When i saw this psalm, V12 spoke to me. It speaks that God does not forget the helpless. In moments when I feel helpless, this psalm reminds me that God sees it and is looking over me. This psalm also reminds me to love the poor and needy who are even more helpless.