Psalms 10:14
Thou hast seen; for Thou beholdest trouble and vexation, to requite them with Thy hand; unto Thee the helpless committeth himself; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
13Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, and say in his heart: 'Thou wilt not require'?
Cross References
Genesis 31:12And he said: Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the he-goats which leap upon the flock are streaked, speckled, and grizzled; for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.
Exodus 22:22(22-21) Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Deuteronomy 10:18He doth execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
2 Samuel 16:12It may be that the LORD will look on mine eye, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing of me this day.'
2 Chronicles 6:23then hear Thou from heaven, and do, and judge Thy servants, requiting the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
Psalms 22:11(22-12) Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 10:13-18
Prayer against Persecutors. 12 Arise, O Lord ; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble. 13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it. 14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. 15 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none. 16 The Lord is King for ever and ever: the heathen are… Read the whole commentary →