Psalm 10:17-18

Why Do You Hide Yourself?

17 O Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted;
you will v strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear
18 to w do justice to the fatherless and x the oppressed,
so that y man who is of the earth may strike terror no more.

  1. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 29:18
    O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the hearts of your people, and direct their hearts toward you.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 82:3
    Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.
    Isaiah 1:17
    Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause.
    Isaiah 11:4
    But with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 9:9
    The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
    Psalms 74:21
    Let not the downtrodden turn back in shame; let the poor and needy praise your name.
  4. Cross References
    Psalms 9:19 - 20
    Arise, O Lord! Let not man prevail; let the nations be judged before you!
    Psalms 17:14
    From men by your hand, O Lord, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.
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